King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Senior Nurse, Recruitment, Retention & Temporary Staffing

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King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Multi Site Trust One of Britain's largest & busiest teaching hospitals Biggest & busiest trauma centre in the UK Centre of excellence for Cardiac & Stroke New Variety Club Children’s hospital World famous in foetal medicine and treatments Internationally renowned for treatment of liver diseases & organ transplantation, Neurosciences, cardiac and heamatology services Pioneers in medical research

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Princess Royal University Hospital 529 beds in the Trust Employing 3,500 staff 1400 Nurses & Midwives 14 Operating Theatres Hospital serves catchment area of over 700,000 people 74,265 patients treated by A&E annually 4,753 babies have been born at King’s this year.

Orpington Hospital Quebec Ward and Boddington Ward take all elective orthopaedics from major joint replacements to minor day surgery cases 6

Our Vision Achieving excellence in patient care To support the overall development of South East London To demonstrate a real partnership between patients and their careers Enhance our reputation as a world class centre of clinical and academic excellence To be recognized as a good employer with high quality staff who are well supported

Delivering our Values Working together and taking responsibility for what we do Encouraging professionalism, courtesy and respect Valuing responsiveness, creativity and flexibility Encouraging new ideas Sharing best practice

Behavioural Standards You appreciate each person as a unique Individual Lister and then act based on what we learn Open an talk to one another You consider how your actions effect others Always put patients first Reassure patients with calm and confident care Protects your patients from harm You do the right thing for your patients even when it is difficult You value each other Share information Support each other You get thing’s done with your can do spirit

Nursing Role Named Nurse module Care planning from admission to safe discharge Undertaking observations- e.g. B/P, Pulse, Temperature Risk assessments and other documentation Wound dressings Drug administration Working with multidisciplinary team members: social workers, Physio, Dr’s Talking & reassuring patients and relatives Provide hygiene needs to patients- e.g. bed baths, showering Dressing & Feeding patients Making beds & Cleaning equipment & Manual Handleing Ordering & Stocking equipment Disposing of bodily fluids e.g. vomit, urine and faeces Transferring & escorting patients To maintain own personal development

Opportunities today General Medicine Surgery Liver Services Neurosciences/Stroke Theatres (experienced) Critical Care/ HDU (experienced)

Princess Royal University Hospital & Orpington Hospital

King’s College Hospital An Introduction to King’s College Hospital Surgery Department 13

Surgical Division General surgical, orthopaedic and urology experience is a must You will have the opportunity to develop your skills working with your allocated mentor and supported by senior staff There are opportunities to undertake specialist courses in pain management, orthopaedics, urology and stoma care In-hospital study days Courses with King’s College London Learning Zone for independent study 3-4 shifts of 11.5 hours per week 14

Surgical Wards Surgical 3 20 bed elective general surgical ward taking a wide range of specialities from colorectal, urology, endocrine and orthopaedics. Surgical 4 14 bed Acute Surgical Admissions Unit (ASU) taking all surgical admissions from the Emergency Department. Patient on this ward stay for a maximum for 24 hours before transfer to one of the other surgical wards or are discharged. Surgical 5 28 Bed general surgical ward taking acutely unwell surgical patients with mainly colorectal problems. Also takes step down patients from ITU and patients with tracheostomies, very busy acute ward. Surgical 6 20 bed urology ward taking patients form the ASU, some ED and clinic patients. Surgical 7 28 bed orthopaedic trauma ward taking patient with a wide range of injuries following slips trips and fall or road traffic accidents. Quebec Ward (19 beds) and Bodington ward (28 beds) take all elective orthopaedics from major joint replacements to minor day surgery cases 15

King’s College Hospital An Introduction to King’s College Hospital Neuro Department 16

The Neuroscience Nursing Team The Kings College Hospital Neurosciences Service covers a population of over 3 million, both from the local area and the south east of England If you are successful at interview, we will endeavour to place you in area that matches your previous experience but you are being interviewed for the neuroscience unit as a whole and may be placed in another ward.

Neurosciences Wards (KCH and PRUH sites) FSU is a 29 bedded ward, with 17 stroke rehab beds and 12 hyper acute stroke beds Frank Cooksey  neuro rehabilitation unit is currently based in Lewisham hospital The Princess Royal University Hospital stroke unit is on Medical 5 ward and has a hyper acute stroke unit and a stroke unit and has a total of 40 beds The step down ward planned for Orpington Hospital is 20 beds and will be for patients who have had elective neurosurgery and need a period of a few weeks rehabilitation.It is planned to open in the next couple of months.

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Medical Wards – PRUH M1 – 12 Beds, General/Respiratory M2 – 20 Beds, Respiratory M3 – 20 Beds, Elderly Care M4 – 20 Beds, Respiratory M6 – 20 Beds, Gastroenterology M7 – 20 Beds, Short Stay Elderly Care M9 – 28 Beds, Acute Medical Unit EAU - 28 Beds, Acute Medical Unit S1 – 20 Beds, Elderly Care (Dementia Focus) S2 – 20 Beds, Elderly Care (Dementia Focus) Farnborough – 25 Beds, General Medicine & Endocrinology PIU – 14 Beds, General Medicine (Escalation Ward) Each Medical Matron is responsible for approx 60 beds (across 2-3 wards) Nursing Skill Mix Review Patient to Nurse Ratio - Not to exceed 8:1 Lower ratios for acute and specialist areas (ranging from 4:1 – 6:1) 20

King’s College Hospital An Introduction to King’s College Hospital Liver Department 21

Liver Wards There are 4 wards in the division which caters to the Liver specialty Largest Liver Transplant service in Europe Only 18 dedicated Liver Intensive Care unit Todd Ward Liver Transplant Surgery, 20 bedded Howard Ward Hepatology/Medical liver Ward, 20 bedded Dawson Ward Hepatobilary/ Surgical liver Ward, 21 bedded 22

What’s in it for you?

What we can offer... Community Induction Corporate Induction Local Clinical Induction EU transition Programme Preceptorship Programme Structured Career Pathway Flexibility

Future Opportunities Preceptorship Programme Formal, Centralised Programme Dedicated preceptorship lead Dedicated study days Monthly networking forums Supportive clinical buddy Celebratory ceremony

Programme Outline Preceptorship Professional Development Omplement codes of professional values Personal & professional reflection Career progression Managing Stress Contributing to change Self Awareness Independent Clinical Professional: - Managing a deteriorating patient - Physiological assessment of a patient - Accountability - Documentation - Drug & IV Competency - Infection Control - Managing Risk Working & Supporting others - Team Work - Working within the MDT - Working with external agencies - Introduction to mentorship, role modelling - Delegation - Assertion - Shift Co-ordination Patient Centred Service - Communication - Managing patient & relative requests - Conflict Resolution - Problem Solving - Advocacy - Health Promotion Preceptorship

Other Staffing Benefits Nurse of the year Ward of the Month National Nurses Day Nursing Christmas Party Kings free cyber cafes Childcare Accommodation Local Discounts Annual Staff Ball Interest free cycle loans Interest free season tickets loans King’s Conferences King’s Development award Career Surgeries

King’s Mission Statement ‘Achieving Excellence in Patient Care’ Watch us: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAyWP8_YEeY