NHS

Staff Nurse - Dorcas Ward


Pay35,964.00 - 43,780.00 / year
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9196-25-0929?language=en&page=594&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      Dorcas Ward is a 28 bedded thoracic surgical ward specialising in patients with respiratory conditions and Lung cancer.

      Dorcas Ward provides the highest quality of nursing care to both male and female patients, on emergency and planned admission pathways.

      We carryout major lung surgery, requiring cardiac monitoring, intense nursing respiratory skills and high flow oxygen therapy. Our patients often have high acuity levels requiring advanced nursing assessment skills

      Closing date: 04/06/2025

      Interview date: 12/06/2025

      Main duties of the job

      This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a wonderful nursing team at Guys Hospital.

      Dorcas Ward is a 28 bedded surgical ward specialising in patients with respiratory conditions and Lung cancer.

      Dorcas Ward provides the highest quality of nursing care to both male and female patients, on emergency and planned admission pathways.

      Post holder will be responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinicalareas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursingassessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluationsfor patients is provided from admission through to discharge.

      About us

      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. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

      We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

      Details

      Date posted

      19 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 5

      Salary

      £35,964 to £43,780 a year p.a inc HCA

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      196-NM12901

      Job locations

      Guy's Hospital

      London

      SE1 9RT


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range ofwork procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge andpractical experience.

      To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patientorientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards withinthe NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

      To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a goodpatient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs anddoctrines.

      Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health andwellbeing of the individuals.

      Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.

      Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them todevelop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

      Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensiveassessment of a persons nursing requirements.

      Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe andappropriate for their needs.

      Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on andmaintaining the highest possible standards.

      Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments andadvise on nursing priorities.

      Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health.

      Please see attached Job Description for more details

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range ofwork procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge andpractical experience.

      To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patientorientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards withinthe NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.

      To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a goodpatient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs anddoctrines.

      Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health andwellbeing of the individuals.

      Will advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.

      Recognise the significance of observations made, and use them todevelop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.

      Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensiveassessment of a persons nursing requirements.

      Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe andappropriate for their needs.

      Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on andmaintaining the highest possible standards.

      Work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to ascertain treatments andadvise on nursing priorities.

      Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health.

      Please see attached Job Description for more details

      Person Specification

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
      • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
      • Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice

      Skills

      Essential

      • Good communication skills
      • Able to work as an effective team member
      • Experience of working in the relevant area

      Experience

      Essential

      • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
      • Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice

      Desirable

      • Experience at co-ordinating a shift
      • Able to supervise and teach junior staff
      • Experience of working in the relevant area
      Person Specification

      Knowledge

      Essential

      • Able to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
      • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
      • Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice

      Skills

      Essential

      • Good communication skills
      • Able to work as an effective team member
      • Experience of working in the relevant area

      Experience

      Essential

      • Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
      • Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice

      Desirable

      • Experience at co-ordinating a shift
      • Able to supervise and teach junior staff
      • Experience of working in the relevant area

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Certificate of Sponsorship

      Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Guy's Hospital

      London

      SE1 9RT


      Employer's website

      https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      Guy's Hospital

      London

      SE1 9RT


      Employer's website

      https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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