Job summary

Paterson Ward is a dynamic 14 bed short stay surgical unit with a high patient turnover, providing excellent opportunities to develop a broad range of clinical skills in a fast-paced environment.

The ward cares for patients from both elective surgical pathways and acute admissions, receiving patients from the Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU) and the Emergency Department (A&E). We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and specialise in enhanced recovery pathways, including bariatric surgery, ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained throughout the patient journey.

As a nurse on Paterson Ward, you will have the opportunity to rotate between the ward and the Surgical Recovery Unit on the 4th floor. In Surgical Recovery, you will care for patients following surgery, including day-case procedures and bariatric surgery, allowing you to gain valuable experience in both acute surgical nursing and post-operative recovery.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for motivated nurses looking to enhance their surgical knowledge, develop specialist skills, and work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients that is compassionate and caring.
• To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision
• To keep up to date with skills and knowledge

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.