Looking to take your nursing career to new heights? Look no further than Sanctuary Personnel, an esteemed and award-winning recruitment agency. With a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 500+ reviews, we are dedicated to connecting with talented healthcare professionals like you. We have an exciting locum opportunity for a Band 5 Registered General Nurse (RGN)/District Nurse with UK experience to join our team.
Location: London
Banding/Grade: Band 5
Pay rate (Assignment rate): £23 per hour
Contract Length: 3-Months
At Sanctuary Personnel, we value your skills and expertise. As a trusted agency, we offer numerous benefits to enhance your career journey:
- Streamlined registration process: Enjoy our fully online and paperless registration service.
- Comprehensive compliance support: We provide free DBS checks and mandatory e-learning and practical training modules.
- Exclusive access: Gain access to a wide range of unique roles not available with other agencies, including opportunities in NHSBT, The Home Office, and Vaccination Centres.
- Referral bonus: Earn £250 for referring a friend once they have completed 100 hours of work with us.
- Find your own job bonus: Receive £250 when you bring your own position to us.
- Clinical governance and revalidation support: Benefit from guidance and support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience.
- Dedicated consultant: Your own consultant will provide personalized guidance throughout your journey with us.
- Timely payments: Our daily payroll and reliable in-house system ensure hassle-free and timely payments.
Duties:
- Give skilled nursing care, based on principles of best practice and clinical evidence
- Chronic disease management, end of life care, continence promotion and wound management
- Act as a Named Nurse with the support and supervision of the DN Team Lead
- Take continued responsibility for the holistic health needs assessment including care planning, evaluation and appropriate implementation of health care and ensuring continuity of care following referral from acute care, rehabilitation units, GPs and other agencies
- Undertake comprehensive assessment of the physical, psychological and social care needs of patients using the Single Assessment Process and including the needs of carers
- Provide individualised and person centred care plans that provide monitoring and promotion of self care to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions
- Act as the patient’s advocate and to facilitate the patient’s own choices with regard to nursing care, promoting independence and self care, as appropriate
- Identify and record new problems and other relevant information reporting back to the DN Team Lead as appropriate
- Maintain accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous records in accordance with Trust and NMC guidelines
- Liaise with, and where appropriate initiate referrals, to ensure adequate care and support to patients and carers
- Provide information and support to patients, relatives and other carers that promotes and optimises positive health
- Undertake health promotion and disease prevention activities such as flu immunisation, advice on stopping smoking, falls prevention, dietary advice and foot health
- Ensure the safe handling of body fluids and contaminated sharps
- Be alert to the needs of vulnerable adults including risk assessment and taking appropriate action when required
- Develop and utilise specialist nursing skills such as leg ulcer assessment and management, syringe driver set up, intravenous drug administration, continence assessment, and palliative care
Requirements for the Registered General Nurse/District Nurse role:
- Degree or equivalent in Nursing (RGN qualified) with active NMC Registration (Adult)
- Recent nursing experience in the UK
- Specific skills include phlebotomy, administration of medication via syringe drivers and intravenous therapy, PEG management, urinary catheterisation and tracheostomy suctioning
- Have knowledge of, and be able to effectively use local services and resources to promote patient care
Join us in making a difference in the healthcare sector. This Registered General Nurse/District Nurse position is advertised by Jack Dobrucki. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, click above to apply now.
We welcome applications from Registered General Nurses who meet the specified requirements. While we regretfully can only respond to candidates who fulfill these criteria, we encourage you to explore our open roles that may be better suited to your skills and aspirations.
At Sanctuary Personnel, we believe in inclusivity and diversity. If you have a disability or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or in the workplace, please inform us at the earliest opportunity. We are committed to providing the necessary support throughout your journey with us.
