NQ Nurses, Band 5 Adult & Paediatric Staff Nurses and Band 4 Nursing Associates – Open Day
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London
About our Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have over 6,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children’s, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We’re one of the safest and best performing Trusts in the country. We’re also one of the top trusts to work for – our staff say they’re engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
In 2020, The Trust was rated by the Care Quality Commission as ‘Outstanding’ in the well-led and use of resources domains and ‘Good’ in the safe, effective, caring and responsive domains. The Trust as a whole was ‘Good’, but the Chelsea site was ‘Outstanding’.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending c. £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children’s unit at West Middlesex – in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Applications are welcomed from applicants who wish to apply for the position on the basis of a smarter or flexible working arrangement. Where candidates are successful at interview, such requests will be taken under consideration and accommodated where the needs of the service allow. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.
About the role
Job overview
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Recruitment Day
Chelsea Site Main Atrium
Friday 31st March 2023, 11:00 – 15:00
REGISTER NOW!
Newly Qualified Nurses, Band 5 Adult and Paediatric Staff Nurses, and Band 4 Nursing Associates opportunities available.
We are holding an Open Day on Friday, 31st March 2023; registration at 11.00am. Whether you are about to qualify, newly qualified or an experienced Staff Nurse or Nursing Associate we want to meet you.
The TRUST values are PROUD and these underpin what is expected from our staff.
- Putting patients first
- Responsive to, and supportive of, patients and staff
- Open, welcoming and honest
- Unfailingly kind, treating everyone with respect, compassion and dignity
- Determined to develop our skills and continuously improve the quality of care
What to expect on the day:
- Meet our Practice Development Team and find out how we can support you develop your skills and career pathway.
- Tour the site and find out about our different specialties, services and wards at Chelsea and Westminster.
- Interview on the day and receive your job offer! Please bring ORIGINAL COPIES OF PHOTO ID + 2 PROOF OF ADDRESS
Main duties of the job
Provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations.
Work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines, whilst also being aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, and always adhering to the Trust values, and in accordance with NMC regulations.
Work autonomously and with others to always deliver high standards of care to patients and their carers, autonomously and as part of a team.
Communicate in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and staff at all times.
Take every opportunity to continue to develop, practice and expand their own general and specialist
nursing skills.
Maintain high standards of professional and ethical responsibility, and accountability and be aware of
the medico-legal aspects of nursing, in line with professional, regulating and local guidance.
Working for our organisation
We provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.
We have over 6,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children’s, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.
We’re one of the safest and best performing Trusts in the country. We’re also one of the top trusts to work for – our staff say they’re engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
In 2020 Trust was rated by the Care Quality Commission as Outstanding in the well-led and use of resources domains and Good in the safe, effective, caring, and responsive domains. The Trust as a whole was Good, but the Chelsea site was Outstanding.
Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing around £10 million a year in our estate. We are currently spending £25 million on expanding our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and redevelopment of our children’s unit at West Middlesex – in partnership with our charity, CW+ and generous donors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care through appropriate frameworks, including safe effective arrangements for discharge, underpinned by Trust values.
Assist members of the team in the co-ordination of the clinical activities
Use clinical standards to participate in the process of monitoring the quality of care delivered.
Act to ensure that nursing practice is of the highest standard, in line with Trust and CQC standards
Supply and/or administer medication safely in line with Trust medicines policy
Assess and support patients with adherence and understanding of their medication, advise on the promotion of health and prevention of illness
Demonstrate knowledge and skills in the education of the patient and their significant others
Assist with the evaluation of care and initiate any action required, for example liaising with the multidisciplinary team of doctors as appropriate
Review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided and initiate any action that may be required
Undertake any reasonable and relevant clinical or non-clinical functions commensurate with their banding
Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the individual
Co-ordinate and support other members of the caring team who may be responsible for implementing specific aspects of nursing care
Investigate and report accidents, incidents and losses and provide initial support for the member of staff or patient involved, in line with Trust policy
Take on extra duties/responsibilities as delegated and agreed by the department/ ward manager or senior staff nurse, within their capability / limitations
Person specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Degree / Diploma
- Registered Nurse on NMC registers
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship/Teaching/assessing course
- Post qualification in relevant speciality
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting
- Proven clinical experience in relevant area
- Experience with acutely ill patients
Desirable criteria
- General management skills
Additional Information
The Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all its employees as well as maintaining a workforce that broadly reflects the local communities we serve. In accordance with the Equality Act, we welcome applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. Reasonable adjustments to the interview process can also be made for any candidates with a disability.
Important:
- The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
- Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
- If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means that your application was not successful.
- In submitting an application form, you authorise Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed to the post.
- During the recruitment process your Identity Documentation (i.e. passport, driving licence, visa, etc.) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, Infrared and Machine Readable Zone security features of the documents provided
- Employment at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month Probationary Period
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Apply online now
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aibhin Burke
- Job title
- Recruitment and Retention Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]