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SalaryDay Unit is a fast-paced busy environment that provides Same Day Emergency Care
(SDEC) for patients who are medically unwell but may not need admission,
requiring rapid triage assessment and planning and treatment for their immediate
needs. We work closely with the Emergency Department and the Acute medical
Unit to ensure a safe and effective patient journey.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Staff Nurse to join our team
within MADU. We see patients direct from ED, UCC, GP, NHS 111 and LAS. Patients
on the Unit will often have changing requirements, and you will be part of the
dynamic team to support their medical and nursing needs
We are looking for highly motivated nurses, who possess both a strong clinical
knowledge base and relevant skill set. The post holder will provide nursing
support to the Medical AmbulatoryDay Unit and could also undertake some
rotation to the acute medical unit or ED.
Job Purpose
To provide high quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients from admission to discharge.
Job Summary:
- To deliver high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care.
- To work effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- To uphold a duty of care and clinical governance To maintain own and others’ knowledge of clinical excellence
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:
Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care
through:
- Assessement, triage, planning and treatment of care to patients daily.
- Providing Infusions and treatment within the unit.
- Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
- Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
- Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
- Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
- Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health
- Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
- Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
- Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where
Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:
- Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients’ needs are met.
- Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
- Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
- Liaising with the bed manager to ensure effective admission of patients.
- Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.
- Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
- Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
- Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
- Adhering to the Trust’s policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patient’s cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
- Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control. Staff Nurse (Band 5) Job Description Date of Origin: June 2009 3
- Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
- Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality.
- Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff.
- Acting as practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff.
- Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff development (own and others).
- Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
- At King’s we are a kind, respectful team:
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by;
- attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults
- familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns
- reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.
These requirements are set out in the National Code of Practice on Infection Control and in local policies and procedures which will be made clear during your induction and subsequent refresher training. These standards must be strictly complied with at all times.
