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To provide a high standard of individualised care to patients, whilst maintaining at all times their privacy and dignity

To assess care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care

To contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

To support the maintenance of high standards of cleanliness in their own clinical area

• To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies procedures and guidelines
• To consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, ensuring patients physical, social and psychological needs are met
• To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner
• To contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care, and thereby ensuring that the patients are treated with privacy, dignity and respect
• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in actively implementing initiatives outlined within the Trust’s local Nursing and Midwifery and Patient Involvement & Experience Strategies
• To assist the Senior Sister in ensuring that nursing practice reflects current clinical developments, evidence based guidance and is based on sound nursing audit and research, identifying opportunities for the promotion and participation in such activities
• Embrace the Essence of Care Framework and actively participate in its implementation Locally
• Support Nurse Led Discharge within area of responsibility and actively participate in discharging/transferring ‘medically fit’ patients to more appropriate settings.

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are due for completion by 2025 or soon after. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

There are also plans for a digital transformation, new models of care and a multi-storey car park. As well as this, the trust – which won the UK Best Employer Award (Nursing Times 2019) – is applying for teaching hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities if you need help please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

• Maintain an active Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
• Undertake all relevant training updates
• Maintain an up to date professional portfolio to support Knowledge skills framework and professional development
• Promote/develop and maintain a culture within the Ward/Department in collaboration with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse which challenges and questions practice and promotes the quality of thinking amongst practitioners. Ensuring that and students receive effective and documented induction, mentorship, development and support
• Actively participate in developmental opportunities
• Work creatively to develop practice and new ways of working in collaboration with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
• Fully engage in ones own appraisal/performance review ensuring that there is clarity on the level of authority held for all aspects of the role and that they are regularly reviewed