Bank Inpatient Nurse

The Fortius Group is the UK’s leading private orthopaedic and sports injury group. Founded in London by a group of leading Orthopaedic Surgeons and Radiologists, with a shared vision of building a worldwide centre of excellence in musculoskeletal care. Their vision was to create a clinic that would bring together the country’s leading experts in orthopaedics and sports injury treatment, with a shared commitment to advancing the science of medicine and a better patient experience.

That group of experts now includes over 80 leading specialists, with two outpatient and diagnostic clinics, a surgical centre and an innovative inpatient unit for joint replacement surgery, in partnership with Bupa.

This is a bank position with a varied shift pattern including day and night shifts.

Overall Purpose

Work effectively as a member of the clinical nursing team to ensure the provision of the highest standard of patient and customer care, accepting delegated responsibility for specific activities from the Inpatient Sister.
You will become part of a talented, dedicated team of people committed to providing the very best in orthopaedic and sports injury care. Our aim is to create an outstanding place to work; one that is friendly and supportive, as well as rewarding on a personal and professional level.

Principal Accountabilities

• Deliver skilled practical nursing care and participate in the monitoring of planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised patient care in relevant areas of practice.
• Prepare and maintain clinical records of patient care in line with NMC standards for records and record keeping.
• Administer treatments and care to patients following Fortius policies and in accordance with Consultant protocols.
• Meet legal and statutory requirements e.g. Health and Safety, COSHH Regulations, Manual
• Handling and the control of drugs.
• Participate in the implementation and evaluation of standards of care within the department.
• Provide support and training to other members of staff, such as staff orientation and procedures and equipment handling.
• Continue to develop clinical knowledge and professional skills of practice
• Ensure completion of mandatory training within 3 months of start date.
• Report to Inpatient Sister any complaints, accidents, incidents and near misses both verbally and in writing.
• Monitor and maintain clinic equipment and manage any deficiency in services.
• Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Undertaking any other duties as required by the line manager.

Main Contacts

• Patients, relatives and carers.
• Consultants
• Inpatient Sister
• Front of House Staff
• Medical Secretaries
• Surgical Centre Staff
• Housekeeping
• Other medical staff….

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