Nursing in United Kingdom
The National health service (NHS) in the UK has opened doors for many international nurses to be registered under NHS as an RN. The NHS has provided opportunities to work in a multidisciplinary environment. The entry-level nurse in NHS is recruited in Band 5, which upgrades as the experience of the entry-level nurse increases.
NHS recruits not just nurses but also midwives and other Allied Health Professionals (AHP).
There are various benefits NHS offers. Like:-
Job descriptions of United kingdom nurses
As a Registered Nurse in band 5, one should perform the following duties ("Adult nurse job profile | Prospects.ac.uk", 2022):-
- gain the trust and confidence of each patient
- write patient care plans
- Implementation of nursing plan card.
- observe and record the condition of patients
- Proper administration of drugs, fluids and blood transfusions.
- carry out routine investigations
- respond quickly to emergencies
- plan discharges from hospital and liaises with GPs and social workers
- reassure patients and their relatives and communicate effectively with them
- advocate on behalf of patients
- Patient health education.
- Organization skills and prioritization skills.
- Proper documentation
- Informed consent and maintaining confidentiality