Band 5 Registered Nurse

• Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients within the Infectious Diseases Unit.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care programmes in partnership with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor patients' physical and psychological wellbeing, recognising and escalating any signs of deterioration promptly.
• Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products and other prescribed treatments in line with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, including the management of patients requiring isolation.
• Ensure accurate, timely and professional documentation of patient care within electronic and paper-based records.
• Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, discharge planning and care coordination to ensure safe and effective patient flow.
• Provide patient and family education to support understanding of their condition, treatment and ongoing healthcare needs.
• Support, supervise and act as a role model for healthcare assistants, students and newly qualified staff.
• Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement projects, research activities and service development initiatives.

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Completion of Trust mandatory training requirements.

• Venepuncture and cannulation competency.
• Blood transfusion competency.
• Intermediate Life Support (ILS) certification.
• Additional qualification or training in Infection Prevention and Control.

• Knowledge of nursing assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control principles.
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children.
• Understanding of medicines management and administration.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety.

• Experience in caring for patients requiring isolation nursing.
• Experience managing patients with communicable infections or complex medical conditions.
• Experience supervising healthcare assistants, students, or newly qualified nurses.
• Experience using electronic patient record systems such as Cerner.

• Ability to assess, prioritise and manage patient care effectively.
• Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to patient deterioration.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent in accurate clinical documentation and record keeping.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Demonstrates compassion, empathy and respect for patients and colleagues.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Flexible approach to shift work, including weekends, nights and bank holidays.

• Ability to participate in service improvement and quality improvement projects.
• Experience leading patient education and health promotion activities.
• Confidence in managing complex infectious disease patients and isolation procedures.
• Participation in audit, research or evidence-based practice initiatives.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• Ability to recognise and escalate patient deterioration and to work independently and as part of a team.
• Competent in the use of Cerner and clinical documentation