Job Summary
Ensure that nursing care within the ward is of a high standard and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures.
Maintain individual patient care systems, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patients' physical, social and psychological needs are metAssist with the introduction and implementation of new ideas and methods of nursing care, including research methods.
Communicate with relatives as required and ensure a good public image at all times.
Ensure that ordering, storage administration and documentation of drugs are in accordance with Trust policy
Ensure that research based nursing care within the ward is of a high standard and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. By monitoring patient care, supervising juniors, and evaluating the care that is delivered.
Maintain individual patient care plans, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patient's physical, social and psychological needs are met.
Ensure that all patients nutritional and personal hygiene needs are met.
Have knowledge of endocrine and haematology and initiate basic life support, if necessary. Escalate to appropriate senior nursing staff or medical personnel concerns regarding individual patients should their condition deteriorate.
Main duties of the job
Ensure that nursing care within the ward is of a high standard and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures.
Maintain individual patient care systems, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patients' physical, social and psychological needs are metAssist with the introduction and implementation of new ideas and methods of nursing care, including research methods.
Communicate with relatives as required and ensure a good public image at all times.
Ensure that ordering, storage administration and documentation of drugs are in accordance with Trust policy
Ensure that research based nursing care within the ward is of a high standard and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures. By monitoring patient care, supervising juniors, and evaluating the care that is delivered.
Maintain individual patient care plans, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patient's physical, social and psychological needs are met.
Ensure that all patients nutritional and personal hygiene needs are met.
Have knowledge of endocrine and haematology and initiate basic life support, if necessary. Escalate to appropriate senior nursing staff or medical personnel concerns regarding individual patients should their condition deteriorate.
About Us
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this - particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitalsprovide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Details
Date posted
16 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
394-UPC-7187199VV
Job locations
The Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Person specification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Flexibility and reliability
Desirable
- Experience in Endocrine and Haematology
- Competent in basic wound management
- Aware of the National 6Cs campaign
- Understands that safeguarding is everyone's business
- Able to work effectively in a team
Person Specification
Person specification
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Flexibility and reliability
Desirable
- Experience in Endocrine and Haematology
- Competent in basic wound management
- Aware of the National 6Cs campaign
- Understands that safeguarding is everyone's business
- Able to work effectively in a team
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.
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.
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
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
Employer's website
https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Hillingdon Hospital
Pield Heath Road
Uxbridge
UB8 3NN
Employer's website
https://www.thh.nhs.uk/index.php (Opens in a new tab)
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