Are you an experienced nurse looking for a change in career direction, newly qualified or about to qualify? If you are interested in developing skills and experience within the speciality of surgery, then we would love to hear from you. If you join us you will have the opportunity to develop skills and experience in:
You will work as a part of the Multidisciplinary Team with additional support from our Clinical Practice Educator, and Nurse Specialists. There are many learning opportunities available including wound and pain management, health promotion, patient education, attending pre-operative teaching and pre-assessment clinic, pre-operative care, intra operative observation and discharge planning. Surgical nursing is highly rewarding and will provide you with plenty of scope to develop further specialist skills and roles.
Mentorship from our dynamic supportive team
Comprehensive Preceptorship and individually tailored training.
Leadership skills for the talented and aspiring leaders of the future.
Internal Transfer Scheme
Nurseries and childcare vouchers
Keep Fit schemes and access to staff gym and swimming pool
Our hospitals are located close to many attractions with easy and fast transport links to central London.
Informal visits are welcome. Please contact:
Main duties of the job
Post-operative care for patients following: Gynaecology, Orthopaedic, General Surgery, ENT, and maxillofacial surgeries. Post-operative care of orthopaedic patients includes: joint replacement, and upper and lower limb surgery. Work alongside members of the multi-disciplinary team to rehabilitate patients following surgery and planning their discharge home. Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY: The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality. To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff. To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients. In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward. To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate. To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants. To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients feedback to maintain and improve patient care. To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice. Royal Free World Class Values
The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at the Royal Free can feel Confident because they are always in safe hands. Clinical Responsibilities
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values. To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care. To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility. To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation. Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards Experience
Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting Awareness of current professional nursing issues Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to plan and prioritise workload Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff Ability to work well within a team Knowledge of risk management Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum including HCAS
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Post-operative care for patients following: Gynaecology, Orthopaedic, General Surgery, ENT, and maxillofacial surgeries. Post-operative care of orthopaedic patients includes: joint replacement, and upper and lower limb surgery. Work alongside members of the multi-disciplinary team to rehabilitate patients following surgery and planning their discharge home. Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY: The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality. To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff. To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients. In the absence of the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward. To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate. To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants. To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients feedback to maintain and improve patient care. To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice. Royal Free World Class Values
The post holder will offer World Class Care to service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at the Royal Free can feel Confident because they are always in safe hands. Clinical Responsibilities
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with World Class Care values. To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care. To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are understood and adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility. To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation. Person Specification
Education & Professional Qualifications
Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development Recognized teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards Experience
Post registration experience working in an acute hospital setting Awareness of current professional nursing issues Demonstrates sound knowledge of infection control standards Skills and Aptitudes
Ability to plan and prioritise workload Proven communication skills and ability to negotiate Ability to supervise registered and unregistered staff Ability to work well within a team Knowledge of risk management Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum including HCAS
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