Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse – Doulton HDU | Guy''s and St Thomas'' NHS Foundation Trust

Overview

Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses - Doulton High Dependency UnitOur Units are looking for you! Want to work in a fast paced, dynamic clinical environment? Would you like to develop specialist surgical intensive care and pathway-based high dependency nursing skills and knowledge? Do you like to be challenged and think autonomously? If so, we have vacancies for Band 6 nurses on our Doulton High Dependency Unit (DHDU).Doulton HDU is a 10 bedded Surgical HDU that cares for level 2 patients following elective Cardiovascular pathways, surgeries requiring complex support such as non-invasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen therapy, thrombolysis, inotropes and pathway-based recovery from a variety of surgical procedures.We offer a personalised induction programme with supervision and support from our dedicated practice development team and one-to-one support from the senior nursing team. You will have practical and academic support to advance your knowledge and skills in caring for complex patients. You will also be offered additional courses to advance your leadership and clinical skills to enable you to be the best you can be.We are looking for nurses with a willingness to learn, that thrive under pressure and have the ability to adapt and refine their skills according to the demands of the unit.Responsibilities

Independently manage a group of patients within the specialty whilst working as part of the multidisciplinary team, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.Demonstrate appropriate practice and specialist advice in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, including history taking, physical examination and the requesting of agreed diagnostic procedures/clinical investigations.Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the specialty, interpreting information and taking appropriate action and leading others to do the same.Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.Provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised care.Be wholly accountable for personal practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and maintain and improve knowledge and professional competence.Ensure safe and effective care for complex patients requiring advanced clinical skills and carry out specialist nursing procedures to area.Ensure patient records are stored appropriately and maintain patient confidentiality.Minimise the risk of cross infection in relation to the safe disposal of body fluids (including blood).Act as an effective communicator with patients/carers/families regarding disease, treatment and management.Facilitate a high quality, cost effective specialist service through monitoring, audit and other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients and staff; bring instances to the attention of the Sister/Charge Nurse.Ensure learning environment and specialist training are appropriate for both pre and post registration learners and participate in the development of appropriate programmes.Contribute to the Trust’s clinical supervision programme for staff.Assist the Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture that is challenging, stimulating, rewarding and supportive.Act as mentor/assessor to unqualified staff and provide education, advice and support to a team of nurses.Utilise research findings in the delivery of specialist patient care, developing new ways of working and disseminating relevant information to staff.Provide a leadership role model and demonstrate specialist knowledge and high standards of clinical practice and provide support or advice when necessary.Maintain accurate records of the clinical service and ensure confidentiality of information.Organise own work and manage own caseload and practice, identifying and maintaining supportive networks for self and other staff members.Take an active role in risk assessment, supporting implementation of strategies to minimise risk, ensuring incidents and near misses are reported with a no blame culture.Create an environment that fosters good communication between patients and health care professionals, meeting individual needs.About the employer

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, providing specialist care across a range of services, and part of King’s Health Partners, an academic health sciences centre. We have extensive education, research facilities and a large, diverse workforce.Qualifications and requirements

• You must have completed a critical care course and either have your results or be waiting for results to be processed. If you are successful at interview and cannot provide confirmation of a completed critical care course within 2 months of interview, your offer may be withdrawn.Additional information

Closing date: 10 September 2025 at midnightInterview date: 22 September 2025This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Sep ..... full job details .....