Staff Nurse - C1 Ward

Provide safe, compassionate, evidenced-based nursing care, assess and monitor patients, administer medications and treatments, recognise and escalate deterioration maintain accurate documentation, support discharge planning, and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team while promoting patient safety and dignity.

Providing high-quality, patient-centred nursing care, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Safely administer medications and treatments, monitor and escalate deterioration, maintain accurate documentation, support discharge planning, promote infection prevention and patient safety, and work effectively with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Education

Essential: - Relevant nursing qualification at degree/diploma level

Desirable: - Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

Qualification

Essential: - Registered nurse with current NMC registration

Knowledge and skills

Essential: - Good communication, clinical assessment and decision-making skills

Desirable: - previous experience with NIV, oxygen therapy or respiratory patients