An exciting opportunity has arisen for qualified nurses to join the Surgical Division at Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
We are seeking dedicated, motivated people to help us provide high quality care to patients on surgical ward15. The ward speciality consists of a mix of General Surgery, Urology and Gynaecology patients and has 39 beds. In return for your hard work, we offer well-established, structured mentoring. You will also get support from senior nursing management team, the Practice Development Nurse and peer to peer support with lots of learning and development opportunities. We will also offer you one of a kind surgical nursing course in affiliate with University of Greenwich.
Interview venue: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Stadium Road Woolwich SE184QH
To enquire about the vacancies please contact Samantha Etienne samantha.etienne@nhs.net and Ann Tei ann.tei@nhs.net ward managers or Fiona Bernard Practice Development Nurse fbernard1@nhs.net or Louise Horan Matron louise.horan@nhs.net.
Act as a Named Nurse within a Team taking responsibility, over an
appropriate span time, in conjunction with the Ward Manager and the multidisciplinary team, for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admission to discharge within the in-patient setting.
Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in implementation of evidence-based practice.
Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and
standards for nursing care.
Participate in evaluation, audit, and research of nursing care, and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.
Actively work to promote health and prevent ill health in staff, patients, and their relatives.
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham. We also provide some services at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Samantha Etienne Job title: Ward Manager Email address: samantha.etienne@nhs.net Telephone number: 020 8836 4097
Fiona Bernard
fbernard1@nhs.net
Practice Development Nurse
