About this role
Job summary
Please note that because this vacancy is part time, this job does not meet the salary requirements for work visa sponsorship and as such we will be unable to progress your application if you do not have the right to work in the UK.
An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Day Case Unit to recruit a highly motivated Band 5 staff nurse to join our small dedicated team in order to provide a safe and efficient service to surgical patients
This role offers the opportunity to work within a high-quality, patient-focused surgical service, supporting a range of specialties including podiatric surgery, Gynaecology, urology and trauma and orthopaedics'.
As a day surgery nurse, you will play a key role in the patients day surgery experience delivering safe and effective perioperative care and recovery through to discharge. Ensuring the smooth running of theatre lists and patient flow. Maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support patient safety, assist during surgical procedures, and contribute to efficient theatre operations.
Main duties of the job
Candidates need to be flexible, enthusiastic and reliable- working independently and as part of a team.
The unit is predominantly nurse led with input from other members of the multi- disciplinary team in order to provide a high standard of care to patients both pre- operatively and post operatively. You will be involved in the admission process as well as the discharge planning of a small group of patients each shift and be expected to access, plan, implement and evaluate their care needs.
Provide skills in checking setting up and first line maintenance of peri-operative equipment within own competence
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information on the role
Please note this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received, we advise you submit your application early to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications Essential
RGN/ ODP
Experience Essential
Experience working in a surgical/theatre/endoscopy setting
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ability to assess and treat patients independently and with confidence Awareness of NMC competence/accountability requirements Ability to be in charge of the department on an occasional basis Ability to provide health promotion
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust
Address Bridgnorth Hospital- Day Surgery Unit
Northgate
Bridgnorth
WV16 4EU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.shropscommunityhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)