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Band 6 Staff Nurse Alexandra Ward Royal Brompton Hospital

Job details
Posting date: 03 April 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £42,471 - £50,364 PA Inc Inner London HCAS
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 05 May 2024
Location: London, SW3 6NP
Company: Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6158260/196-NM11469

Summary

A Vacancy at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.


Princess Alexandra Ward is a 35-bed surgical ward, delivering high quality care to patients undergoing Cardiac and Thoracic surgery in a
level 1 ward environment.

We have an exciting opportunity for dynamic and intuitive Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses to come and join our team. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical nursing communication skills, willingness to learn and develop new skills as well as lead the team in providing the highest quality care to our patients.

Our practice Education team will provide tailored support to enhance your existing clinical skills and allow you to thrive in our fast-paced and well-led environment.

Closing date: 22/04/2024

Interview date: 01/05/2024



As a senior staff nurse on the ward, you must be able to take charge of the ward, support and educate junior members of the team and demonstrate leadership skills within the clinical environment. Using advanced skills and knowledge, be able to work alongside the Ward Sisters and Practice Educators, ensuring safety of our patients and that a high level of care is delivered and maintained.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are currently one of the UKs largest and most experienced cardio-thoracic centres providing care for a variety of complex patients.





Applicants for Band 6 Nursing posts will need to possess leadership skills, the ability to problem solve and to liaise and co-ordinate effectively with members of the wider MDT .

As a band 6 Nurse you will have the ability to support the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse and a unified approach in supporting junior staff and nursing students in practice.

Your duties will include:

Promoting high quality clinical care to our patients. Assisting with the development of the ward, using evidence based practice and trust standards.

Assisting with the safety of delivered care and the ward environment using audits, monitoring and quality improvement initiatives.

Assisting the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in creating a rewarding, stimulating and supportive environment.

Rota management and staff allocation.

Practice assessment and supervision of junior staff and mentoring of student Nurses.

Deputising for the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in their absence.

Promoting staff health and well-being.










This advert closes on Monday 22 Apr 2024