Staff Nurse- Day Stay & Pre-Opertaive Assessment

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Full time
The post holder will be expected to work between Orsett and Basildon Hospital. The department is primarily a nurse led and nurses are responsible for both the admission and discharge of the surgical patients undergoing day surgery procedures. After appropriate training, the post holder will be able to discharge a surgical patient independently and able to take helpline calls for post-operative care as required. The post holder will also be able to pre-assess patients for their upcoming surgery and make clinical decisions appropriately.

Main duties of the job

To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility. To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients. Ensure all patients receive a high standard of care in line with evidence-based practice. Ensure adherence to Trust/Local policies, guidelines and other legislation and support National and Local initiatives, adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times. Take part in rotation through all areas of the departments and across the two sites to meet the needs of the service which currently covers the hours between 7:00 am and 10:00 pm.

About us

With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well-being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate, and build careers.

Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking, and innovation.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation, we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We look forward to your application to join our friendly day surgery department!

Please refer to attached Job Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

1st & 2nd level registration (RGN) Adult Branch Nursing training as appropriate to the post.

Desirable

997/998/MIPS/SSSA. Advance Medical Prescribing.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of clinical information and management.

Desirable

Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Communication Skills

Essential

Effective communication with all members of the multi-disciplinary team. Basic IT Skills.

Desirable

Experience of Medway & Database management. A working knowledge of EPR, ACP, Infoflex, and ICE.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

Nethermayne

Basildon

SS15 5HY

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