Band 5 Registered Nurse

• Deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients within the Infectious Diseases Unit.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care programmes in partnership with patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor patients' physical and psychological wellbeing, recognising and escalating any signs of deterioration promptly.
• Administer medications, intravenous therapies, blood products and other prescribed treatments in line with Trust policies and professional standards.
• Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control, including the management of patients requiring isolation.
• Ensure accurate, timely and professional documentation of patient care within electronic and paper-based records.
• Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, discharge planning and care coordination to ensure safe and effective patient flow.
• Provide patient and family education to support understanding of their condition, treatment and ongoing healthcare needs.
• Support, supervise and act as a role model for healthcare assistants, students and newly qualified staff.
• Contribute to clinical audit, quality improvement projects, research activities and service development initiatives.

Education / Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Diploma or Degree in Adult Nursing.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
• Completion of Trust mandatory training requirements.

Desirable - Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification.

• Venepuncture and cannulation competency.
• Blood transfusion competency.
• Intermediate Life Support (ILS) certification.
• Additional qualification or training in Infection Prevention and Control.

Knowledge and Experience Essential - Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.

• Knowledge of nursing assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Understanding of infection prevention and control principles.
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children.
• Understanding of medicines management and administration.
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety.

Desirable - Previous experience in an Infectious Diseases, Respiratory, Medical, Tropical Diseases, or High Consequence Infectious Disease setting.

• Experience in caring for patients requiring isolation nursing.
• Experience managing patients with communicable infections or complex medical conditions.
• Experience supervising healthcare assistants, students, or newly qualified nurses.
• Experience using electronic patient record systems such as Cerner.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes Essential - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to assess, prioritise and manage patient care effectively.
• Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to patient deterioration.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Competent in accurate clinical documentation and record keeping.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
• Demonstrates compassion, empathy and respect for patients and colleagues.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Flexible approach to shift work, including weekends, nights and bank holidays.

Desirable - Leadership potential and ability to support junior staff.

• Ability to participate in service improvement and quality improvement projects.
• Experience leading patient education and health promotion activities.
• Confidence in managing complex infectious disease patients and isolation procedures.
• Participation in audit, research or evidence-based practice initiatives.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Essential: - Registered Adult Nurse with valid NMC registration; - Degree/Diploma in Adult Nursing

Desirable: - Practice Assessor qualification

Essential: - Acute hospital experience; - Experience caring for complex medical patients

Desirable: - Infectious Diseases experience

Essential: - Infection Prevention and Control knowledge; - Medicines management knowledge

Desirable: - Knowledge of infectious diseases; - Understanding of safeguarding and clinical governance

Essential: - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; - Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands; - Ability to recognise and escalate patient deterioration and to work independently and as part of a team.; - Competent in the use of Cerner and clinical documentation

Desirable: - Audit/Quality Improvement experience; - Leadership and mentoring skills