Job overview

The regional Neuroscience service at Kings serves a population of 3.8 million and has an international reputation for Motor Neuron disease, movement and Neuromuscular Disorder and Epilepsy surgery. Providing a wide range of expert clinical services for both regional and local patients, the service is continually expanding and developing, offering new and exciting career options for nursing.

This strong clinical specialty, combined with a Nursing Team committed to high clinical standards and a supportive environment, makes us a compelling career option for ambitious neuroscience nurses.

Charles Polkey Ward is a 23 bedded unit that takes not only takes emergency and elective neurology patients but also looks after patients undergoing neurosurgery with a wide range of neurological conditions.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is dynamic, enthusiastic and eager to progress to come join our Senior Nursing Team where you will be supported and guided by the Ward Manager and the current band 6 team. You will be expected to take charge of shifts and to work with the ward manager to develop an insight into the more managerial aspects of bed management, roster planning and optimization of patient flow to name a few and to support, mentor and assist in the development of junior staff.

You will also have responsibility for your own cohort of nurses and will conduct their appraisals and be able to assist the ward manager in areas such as sickness management.

An appropriate post registration qualification and previous experience of leading a team is desirable but not essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as is a relevant teaching qualification or equivalent experience.

In return we are able to offer the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic specialist nursing team in a modern working environment, with strong peer support and access to excellent educational opportunities, from both in-house studies to degree and the master’s programme.

This would be a great opportunity for someone with a passion for neurosciences who wishes to experience both the medical and surgical aspects of neuro and is looking to progress in their career.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible