Registered Nurse – Day Surgery
Job Description
Job title: Registered Nurse – Day Surgery
Company: NHS
Job description: We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment providing a high standard of care in a stage 2 post-anaesthetic care unit. The successful applicant will work as part of a team of nurses providing pre and post-op care to patients undergoing elective surgical procedures. You must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate a caring, supportive and professional attitude.We offer a full package of benefits, including a car lease scheme; on-site childcare; generous annual leave in line with NHS terms and conditions; High Street and public transport discounts; a 24/7 staff support service – and the little things that make life easier, like on-site Amazon lockers and fresh fruit and veg stalls.Main duties of the jobRole Specific Duties
- Ensure patient episode of care is delivered in a safe and timely manner.
- Implement Trust policies and protocols.
- Maximise the use of resources within your sphere of responsibility.
- Ensure that quality standards of care are implemented in line with the Care Group and Trust aims and objectives.
- Contribute in the development and maintenance of patient information systems.
- Collect and enter data onto the theatre computer system in an accurate and timely way,
- Communicate information to relevant disciplines.
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times in line with the Data Protection Act and your code of conduct.
- Ensure compliance with the Trust’s risk management policies and procedures.
- Comply with national and local infection control policies and procedures and any other related infection prevention policies and procedures.
- Participate in the implementation and evaluation of new developments and be aware of service needs, quality and assurance programmes.
- Actively promote research awareness and participate in research based projects and participate in working groups as required.
- Ability to problem solve and escalate to appropriate level.
About usWe are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is ‘great healthcare from great people’. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.Date posted18 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salary£29,970 to £36,483 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number344-1635SACJob locationsQueen Elizabeth the Queen Mother HospitalSt. Peter’s RoadMargateCT9 4ANJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse Degree/ Diploma
- Recent clinical experience within an acute Trust
Desirable
- Completion of preceptorship
- Previous experience at Band 5
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
GovernanceEssential
- Full awareness of NMC Code of Conduct
- Full awareness of Clinical Governance and Risk Management
- Understanding of current issues in nursing
Personal and Professional AttributesEssential
- Patient focused approach
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to develop working relationships with others
- Excellent time management and personal organisation skills
- Calm under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally
OtherEssential
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Mission and Values
Desirable
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem solving skills
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Registered Nurse Degree/ Diploma
- Recent clinical experience within an acute Trust
Desirable
- Completion of preceptorship
- Previous experience at Band 5
- Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
GovernanceEssential
- Full awareness of NMC Code of Conduct
- Full awareness of Clinical Governance and Risk Management
- Understanding of current issues in nursing
Personal and Professional AttributesEssential
- Patient focused approach
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to develop working relationships with others
- Excellent time management and personal organisation skills
- Calm under pressure
- Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate clearly, both written and verbally
OtherEssential
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Mission and Values
Desirable
- Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem solving skills
Expected salary: £29970 – 36483 per year
Location: Margate, Kent
