Band 5 Newly Qualified and Novice Nurses

You will be supported by excellent Clinical Practice Educators and Education department. We offer opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge within different specialties and sites.

We offer you:

• On-Going learning and development opportunities including leadership course
• Individually tailored career development pathways
• Internal Transfer opportunities
• Accommodation (varied across the sites)
• Opportunity to self-roster (varied across the departments)
• Opportunities to take a part in various Quality Improvement Projects
• Nurseries and childcare vouchers; NHS Pension; Seasonal Loan Scheme
• Keep Fit schemes and access to staff gym and swimming pool (RFH site)
• Working with supportive, friendly and forward thinking teams

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust with some of the best clinical outcomes in the country. Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and associated services are part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust and together employ around 10 000 people to provide care for around 1.6 million people per year. In partnership with University College London (UCL) we are part of ground-breaking research as well as major teaching and training centre.

Please specify your preferred department and site on your application. Our vacancies across departments may vary.

If you are applying from overseas, please be aware we will soon have a vacancy specifically for overseas nurses which you can apply to.

The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model of care.

To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility.

To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.

To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records using appropriate documentation.

To facilitate early discharge planning enabling appropriate arrangements to be in place for patients leaving hospital, making referrals and providing information to community services, as required, in order to achieve a safe and timely discharge from hospital.

Ensure safe custody and administration of drugs according to The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust policy and procedures, including intravenous medication where appropriate.

Supervise junior staff, or unqualified staff, in all aspects of care. Ensure that staff has the knowledge, skills and resources to carry out care delegated to them.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.

To participate in the audit of the principles of the Essence of Care benchmarking process, and implement the action plans as required.

To ensure that the departmental co-ordinators are updated with clinical developments.

Implement safe working practices as required by the Health & Safety at Work Act.

To work with Lead and Senior Nurses, Bed Managers, Admissions and Infection Control to ensure optimal bed utilisation.