Job Description
Job overview Are you looking for a new challenge in a supportive and exciting clinical setting? If so, why don’t you come and join us on the Transplant Unit at Harefield Hospital.The Transplant unit consists of two wards, Rowan and Fir Tree and includes a High Dependency Unit.This advert is open to all applicants with an active Nursing and Midwifery Council Personal Identification number (PIN) (this refers to an NMC Pin identification that allows you to work as a registered nurse/midwife in the UK. This does not include the personal reference number (PRN) when you apply pre-OSCE application). If you have a PRN number only, please do not apply for this post. You can contact Capital Nurse or Capital Midwife () to find out details on how to apply for International Nurse or Midwifery jobsAdvert closing: 2nd July 2024Interview date: 11th July 2024 Main duties of the job We need enthusiastic, open minded nurses who are keen to work at the leading edge of cardiothoracic practice. If you want to be a part of an exceptional team, and you are a caring individual with the ability to communicate/work effectively within a team, please submit an application.Day to day you will be working as part of the clinical teams delivering care to cardiothoracic transplant patients in conjunction with members of the multidisciplinary team.Cardiothoracic experience is not required as there will be opportunity to gain skills and knowledge under the guidance of our Practice Education teams, ward mentors, and nursing development team.Hours of work are weekdays/nights/weekends – the hours are negotiable in line with the ward requirements. Working for our organisation 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 among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark. We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Band 5 staff nurse working as part of the clinical team providing direct patient care for in a cardiothoracic hospital. Please see Job Description and Person Specification for more details. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria •Registered Nurse with Active NMC registration Experience Essential criteria •Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Desirable criteria placements in acute clinical areas Skills Essential criteria •Good basic level of English and excellent verbal communication skills Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.