JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE OF POST: Staff Nurse

SALARY BAND: Band 5
LOCATION: Private Healthcare SMH/CXH/HH
RESPONSIBLE TO: Ward Manager SMH/CXH/HH
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Senior Nurse SMH/CXH/HH
HOURS PER WEEK: 37.5 hrs per week
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Values
We are absolutely committed to ensuring that our patients have the best possible experience within
our hospitals. We are looking for people who are committed to delivering excellent patient care,
whatever their role, and who take pride in what they do. We place a high value on treating all
patients, customers and colleagues with respect and dignity, and seek people who strive for
excellence and innovation in all that they do.
We value all of our staff and aim to provide rewarding careers and benefits, fulfilling work
environments and exciting opportunities.
As an organisation we expect everyone to
Respect our patients and colleagues
Encourage innovation in all that we do
Provide the highest quality care
Work together for the achievement of outstanding results
Take pride in our success
AIM OF THE ROLE:
To provide high quality, effective and individualised care to all patients
To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision
To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
Work in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patient needs are met
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Medical and multi-disciplinary teams
Patients and visitors
Support staff
Ward manager and Senior Nurse
Clinical site management team
Consultants
Embassies / Insurance companies
GP Practises / District Nurses / Social Services
The post holder will be supported by a Band 6 charge nurse / sister
Provide support and mentorship to other Band 5 nurses and student nurses.


KEY RESULT AREAS
To deliver efficient and compassionate nursing care to patients and their families.
To support the nurse in charge and the senior nursing management in the delivery of
excellence.
To minimise risk and maintain the safety of patients and staff.
To use evidence based practice and actively participate in the progression of nursing care
in the Imperial Trust.
To be flexible in working practices to meet the needs of the service.
To endorse and support senior management in achieving national targets , departmental
and trust quality metrics
Effective use of resources

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Clinical Responsibilities
1.1 Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision
1.2 Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based,
individualised patient care
1.3 Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care
1.4 Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly
1.5 Undertake nursing procedures
1.6 Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust
policy
1.7 Monitor patients progress, work towards safe and timely discharge plans and ensure barriers
to discharge are identified and acted on appropriately
1.8 Act as the patients advocate
1.9 Extended nursing practices i.e. ECG, Chemotherapy, Phlebotomy and Cannulation
2. Managerial Responsibilities
2.1 Plan organise and deploy staff according to ability and workload in order to meet patient
needs
2.2 Assist in the orientation of new staff and students
2.3 Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures
2.4 Communicate effectively at all times and maintain a harmonious working environment
2.5 Be responsible for the accurate documentation and care of patients records
2.6 Maintain a safe and healthy environment
2.7 Assist in ensuring the availability of resources for patient care
2.8 Ensure equipment is in good working order and report appropriately when defective
2.8 Participate in audit and suggest any change to improve standards
2.9 Demonstrate an awareness of the economical use of resources and contribute to the overall
control of the ward or departmental budget
2.10 Admitting and discharging on any e-system
3. Education, Training and Health Promotion
3.1 Assess the needs of patients, relatives and carers and provide them with information as
requested
3.2 Assist in the teaching and development and orientation of nursing assistants, students and
junior staff, helping them to achieve their learning outcomes
3.3 Act as a role model and mentor to nursing assistants, pre-registration students and nurses
undertaking supervised practice and return to nursing programmes
3.4 Undertake link nurse responsibilities when required by senior sister or charge nurse and
participate in appropriate training and cascade of information
4. Professional Responsibilities
4.1 To keep up to date with current developments in nursing and ensure evidence based practice
4.2 Develop new skills and knowledge pertaining to the speciality as advised by the senior sister
or charge nurse
4.3 Take responsibility for self-development through the appraisal system and work towards
completing agreed personal development plan
4.4 Contribute to the delivery of the Trusts Nursing and Midwifery and Quality Strategy
4.5 Conduct oneself in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies
4.6 To be aware of and take appropriate action in regard to cardiac arrest, fire and major incident
4.7 Be aware of and adhere to Trust policies and procedures
4.8 To undertake responsibility for tasks delegated by the senior sister or charge nurse
Scope and Purpose of Job Description
A job description does not constitute a term and condition of employment. It is provided only as a
guide to assist the employee in the performance of their job. The Trust is a fast moving organisation
and therefore changes in employees duties may be necessary from time to time. The job description
is not intended to be an inflexible or finite list of tasks and may be varied from time to time after
consultation/discussion with the postholder.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Equal Opportunities
The Trust aims to promote equal opportunities. A copy of our Equality Scheme is available from the
Human Resources department.
Members of staff must ensure that they treat other members of staff, patients and visitors with dignity
and respect at all times and report any breaches of this to the appropriate manager.
Medical Examinations
All appointments are conditional upon prior health clearance by the Trust's Occupational Health
Service. Failure to provide continuing satisfactory evidence will be regarded as a breach of contract
Criminal Records Bureau
Applicants for posts in the NHS are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All
applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Criminal
Records Bureau before the appointment is confirmed. This includes details of cautions, reprimands,
final warnings, as well as convictions. Further information is available from the Criminal Records
Bureau and Disclosure websites at www.crb.gov.uk and www.disclosure.gov.uk
Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
Post holders have a general responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults in the
course of their daily duties and for ensuring that they are aware of the specific duties relating to their
role.
Professional Registration
Staff undertaking work which requires professional/state registration are responsible for ensuring that
they are so registered and that they comply with any Codes of Conduct applicable to that profession.
Proof of registration must be produced on appointment and, if renewable, proof of renewal must also
be produced.
Work Visa/ Permits/Leave to Remain
If you are a non-resident of the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, any appointment
offered may be subject to the Resident Labour Market test (RLMT) which may need to be repeated
on expiry of your leave to remain. The Trust is unable to employ or continue to employ you if you do
not obtain or maintain a valid work visa and leave to remain in the UK.
Confidentiality
The post-holder must maintain confidentiality of information about staff, patients and health service
business and be aware of the Data Protection Act (1984) and Access to Health Records Act (1990).
Health and safety
The post holder must co-operate with management in discharging its responsibilities under the Health
and Safety at Work Act 1974 and take reasonable health and safety of themselves and others and to
ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for patients,
employees and visitors.
Risk Management
All staff have a responsibility to report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or incidents promptly and
when requested to co-operate with any investigation undertaken.
Conflict of Interests
You may not without the consent of the Trust engage in any outside employment and in accordance
with the Trusts Conflict of Interest Policy you must declare to your manager all private interests which
could potentially result in personal gain as a consequence of your employment position in the Trust.
In addition the NHS Code of Conduct and Standards of Business Conduct for NHS Staff require you
to declare all situations where you or a close relative or associate has a controlling interest in a
business (such as a private company, public organisation, other NHS or voluntary organisation) or in
any activity which may compete for any NHS contracts to supply goods or services to the Trust. You
must therefore register such interests with the Trust, either on appointment or subsequently,
whenever such interests are gained. You should not engage in such interests without the written
consent of the Trust, which will not be unreasonably withheld. It is your responsibility to ensure that
you are not placed in a position which may give rise to a conflict of interests between any work that
you undertake in relation to private patients and your NHS duties.
Code of Conduct
All staff are required to work in accordance with the code of conduct for their professional group (eg
Nursing and Midwifery Council, Health Professions Council, General Medical Council, NHS Code of
Conduct for Senior Managers).
Infection control
It is the responsibility of all staff, whether clinical or non-clinical, to familiarise themselves with and
adhere to current policy in relation to the prevention of the spread of infection and the wearing of
uniforms.
Clinical staff on entering and leaving clinical areas and between contacts with patients all
staff should ensure that they apply alcohol gel to their hands and also wash their hands
frequently with soap and water. In addition, staff should ensure the appropriate use of
personal protective clothing and the appropriate administration of antibiotic therapy. Staff are
required to communicate any infection risks to the infection control team and, upon receipt of
their advice, report hospital-acquired infections in line with the Trusts Incident Reporting
Policy.
Non clinical staff and sub-contracted staff on entering and leaving clinical areas and
between contacts with patients all staff should ensure they apply alcohol gel to their hands
and be guided by clinical staff as to further preventative measures required. It is also
essential for staff to wash their hands frequently with soap and water.
Staff have a responsibility to encourage adherence with policy amongst colleagues, visitors and
patients and should challenge those who do not comply. You are also required to keep up to date
with the latest infection control guidance via the documents library section on the intranet.
Clinical Governance and Risk management
The Trust believes everyone has a role to play in improving and contributing to the quality of care
provided to our patients. As an employee of the Trust you are expected to take a proactive role in
supporting the Trusts clinical governance agenda by:
-Taking part in activities for improving quality such as clinical audit
-Identifying and managing risks through incident and near miss reporting and undertaking risk
assessments
-Following Trust polices, guidelines and procedures
-Maintaining your continue professional development
All Clinical staff making entries into patient health records are required to follow the Trust standards
of record keeping
Information Quality Assurance
As an employee of the Trust it is expected that you will take due diligence and care in regard to any
information collected, recorded, processed or handled by you during the course of your work and that
such information is collected, recorded, processed and handled in compliance with Trust
requirements and instructions.
Freedom of Information
The postholder should be aware of the responsibility placed on employees under the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 and is responsible for helping to ensure that the Trust complies with the Act
when handling or dealing with any information relating to Trust activity.
Management of a Violent Crime
The Trust has adopted a security policy in order
- to help protect patients, visitors and staff
- to safeguard their property
All employees have a responsibility to ensure that those persons using the Trust and its services are
as secure as possible.
No Smoking
The Trust operates a non-smoking policy.
Professional Association/Trade Union Membership
It is the policy of the Trust to support the system of collective bargaining and as an employee in the
Health Service you are therefore encouraged to join a professional organisation or trade union. You
have the right to belong to a trade union and to take part in its activities at any appropriate time and to
seek and hold office in it. Appropriate time means a time outside working hours.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Post: Staff Nurse
Manager: Senior Nurse PP
Date: Feb 2014
ATTRIBUTE/
SKILL
ESSENTIAL DESIRABLE MEASURABLE
Education and
Professional
Qualifications
Registered Nurse
NMC PIN
Application form
Interview
Skills/Abilities
Effective written and
verbal communication
skills.
Teaching.
Ability to organise ward
activities and to use
initiative
Ability to solve problems
and contribute new ideas
Competency in
medication administration
including IV medications
Skills required to
undertake clinical activity
related to speciality
Basic IT skills
Interview
Application form
Experience
Previous experience of
one or more of speciality
(acute medical or
surgical)
Interview
Application form
Knowledge
Knowledge of quality,
standard setting and audit
Awareness of current
developments in nursing
Knowledge of the NMC
Code of Conduct
Knowledge of speciality
Interview
Application form
Personal
Qualities
Calm
Supportive
Motivated
Professional
Responsible
Willing
Reliable
Punctual
Polite & courteous
Flexible
Demonstrates insight to
actively ensuring privacy
and dignity
Interview
Application form
Physical
Qualities
Ability to perform role with
any reasonable
adjustments
Occupational
Health
INFORMATION ABOUT IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE TRUST
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust was launched on 1
st
October, 2007. Made up
of five hospitals; Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea, St
Mary's and the Western Eye, and integrating with Imperial College London, it is the
largest Trust in the UK with an annual turnover exceeding 800 million and
employing almost 10,000 staff. Offering more that 50 clinical specialities, and with
one of the largest portfolios of services in the country we expect to treat more than
one million patients a year.
The Trust has established the UKs first Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC).
The AHSC aims to bring together the delivery of healthcare services, teaching and
research in a partnership for the purpose of improving the health of its patients,
advancing clinical teaching and scientific invention and innovation.
The Trusts sites:
Hammersmith Hospital - a postgraduate teaching hospital, famous for its
research, and a centre for respiratory medicine, rheumatology, cardiac
sciences, gastro - intestinal disease, cancer, particularly gastro - intestinal
and HPB, lung and solid organ cancers, and renal medicine. It contains the
largest clinical research imaging centre in Europe.
St Marys Hospital - in Paddington is world renowned and provides general
hospital services to local communities in West London and beyond, and
specialist services in paediatrics, obstetrics, infection and immunity,
ophthalmology, robotic surgery and cardiology which are accessed by
patients from across the nation and the world. St Marys is a teaching
hospital for academic research and medical education.
Charing Cross Hospital - An undergraduate teaching hospital and a centre
for major trauma and serious illness, emergency surgery, neuroscience,
vascular services and musculo - skeletal services.
Queen Charlottes & Chelsea Maternity Hospital - A world-renowned
advanced obstetrics and fertility centre, womens health and ambulatory
paediatrics services.
Western Eye Hospital - is the inpatient specialist hub for ophthalmic services
in West London offering the only 24 hour emergency eye care in London.
Imperial College London - is one of the largest and most influential medical
schools nationally and internationally with excellent credentials in teaching
and research. It is regularly assessed as one of the top three-biomedical
research institutions in the UK. It is highly ranked for undergraduate medical
education, has an outstanding record of postgraduate medical education and
in producing the research leaders of the future. The College has one of the
largest operational estates of any UK University. It includes six central
London campuses: The main South Kensington campus, Hammersmith,
Charing Cross, Chelsea and Westminster, Royal Brompton and St Marys.