District Nurse - London, United Kingdom - St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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    Senior Staff Nurse

    To provide continuity in the day to day running of the Hand Unit clinics. To provide excellent nursing care. To actively participate in the development of the service. Supervising and mentoring junior staff.

    Responsible for:
    The day-to-day management of the Hand Unit in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse. Support and mentoring of more junior staff.

    Key working relationships:
    nurse practitioners, nursing staff, hand surgeons, hand therapists, admin, plastic dressing clinic, Keate ward.

    Role of the Department:
    The treatment of adults with traumatic hand injuries and chronic hand conditions.
    A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system.

    One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognized program of research, education and employee engagement.


    St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment.

    The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role.

    NMC registered
    Plastics experience

    St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
    Hand Unit