Sister / Charge Nurse, Private Patients

This rewarding opportunity has opened up for a kind, aspirational and collaborative nurse to join the Imperial Private Healthcare Team.Imperial Private Healthcare are responsible for providing evidence based care to our private patients, across three main sites at Imperial College Healthcare Trust.

You will be part of an expert multidisciplinary team providing excellent clinical care to patients with complex surgical procedures, oncological cases and discharge requirements, and you'll also provide acute medical interventions to patients with a wide range of conditions.

This is the perfect department to develop your skills as part of a highly capable team where you are guaranteed opportunities to learn and develop. Your career goals are essential to us and we believe in supporting our staff to develop the career that's right for you.

We offer wide opportunities to support networks for preceptorship, mentorship and professional development.

Main duties of the job

• Providing high quality, effective and individualised nursing care to a variety of patients in a compassionate and caring way.
• Assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating care plans without supervision.
• Helping to lead and monitor the performance of the nursing team.Deputising for the Ward Manager as required.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification Education/ Qualifications

• Bachelor degrees in Nursing
• Has attained relevant courses in management

Experience

• Registered Nurse for at least 3 years
• Have at least 12 months experience as a nurse in charge or deputy nurse in charge
• Experience of supervision of junior staff and review of performance
• Extensive experience (At least 2 years) with surgical cases and oncology patients

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

• Good basic IT skills including use of word, e-mail and internet services
• Datix investigations
• Awareness of complaint process
• Excellent level of English language
• Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committee
• Managing patients with tracheostomy.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.