Description
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our nursing team at Practice Plus Group Hospital Ilford as a Bank Registered Ward Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive and professional environment, delivering outstanding patient care across our inpatient wards.
As a Bank Nurse, you'll enjoy the flexibility to work shifts that suit your lifestyle while contributing to excellent patient outcomes and experiences. You will provide high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the patient journey, supporting patients from admission through to discharge.
Main duties of the job
- Delivering safe, effective and compassionate nursing care.
- Admitting patients and completing all relevant clinical documentation.
- Monitoring patient progress and implementing appropriate care interventions.
- Recognising and escalating deteriorating patients using NEWS2 assessments.
- Supporting sepsis recognition and management.
- Undertaking pain assessments and risk assessments including falls, pressure damage, nutrition and VTE.
- Administering medications and maintaining accurate electronic patient records.
- Working collaboratively with consultants, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary colleagues.
- Supporting the development of Healthcare Assistants, students and junior staff.
- Participating in audits, quality improvement and service development activities.
Requirements
- Current NMC Registered Nurse with an immediate Life Support (ILS) qualification.
- At least 1 year's post-registration nursing experience.
- Strong clinical skills including venepuncture, cannulation and IV medication administration.
- Experience in wound care, fluid management and patient assessment.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work flexibly across inpatient ward areas.
What you can expect in return
- A bank rate of £19.96 per hour.
- Flexible shifts to suit your availability.
- Opportunity to work within a high performing clinical team.
- Supportive working environment focused on quality patient care.
- The chance to make a real difference to patients and colleagues alike.