Senior Staff Nurse/Nurse in ChargeNHS
Job summary
This is a clinical role whereby the post holder will be responsible for the provision of quality patient care through clear clinical leadership. You will be expected to deputise for the ward manger in their absence. Effectively manage and lead the nursing team and work proactively with the multidisciplinary team in conjunction with the Ward manger.
The post holder will act as a resource and have specialist interest in teaching and development of the nursing staff whilst ensuring mandatory and in house training is maintained
Main duties of the job
1. To act as deputy to the Ward Manager as required. 2. Supporting the Ward Manager in providing a unified approach to high standardsof patient care. 3. To create an environment that promotes excellence in nursing practice andempowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy. 4. Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patientsand their families.
Job description
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
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