About this role
Job summary
We have a very exciting opportunity for 1 x Band 5 staff nurse to join our Recovery team on a 1-year fixed term contract/ 1-year secondment to cover a career break. We are a 12 bedded recovery unit in a busy District General Hospital caring for both adult and paediatric patients immediately post-anaesthesia following a range of surgery and procedures.
We are seeking to recruit an organised, enthusiastic and motivated nurse/ODP (NMC or HCPC registered) who has had experience of working as a student nurse or student ODP within recovery at WSH. The candidate will demonstrate a passion for providing excellence in patient care and possess first-rate communication skills.
Recovery is an innovative unit providing a high standard of post-operative care as well as providing support for a range of specialities within the West Suffolk Hospital; this includes supporting Critical Care Services as part of the West Suffolk Hospital escalation plan. The successful applicant will be part of a forward-thinking team who take pride in driving new initiatives forward.
As a new member of the team you will receive a comprehensive induction supported by identified mentors as well as the rest of the team.
The post requires the successful candidate to participate in internal rotation which includes days, nights and weekends. We offer a flexible rostering system.
We welcome and actively encourage informal visits to our department. Come and meet our friendly team and see what we do.
Main duties of the job
As a registered nurse within recovery, you will work as part of the team looking after post-operative patients of all specialities however, you will have responsibility and accountability for your own patients with the support of the nurse in charge.
You will be expected, after suitable training, to receive unconscious patients, both adult and paediatric, from theatre, be confident in using the A-E assessment process to plan their ongoing post-operative care whilst in Recovery until safe and clinically ready for discharge to ward.
This role is varied and there are multiple development opportunities.
We would expect the successful candidate to have completed 6 months post-registration experience in another acute area within the NHS.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see job description attached to view main responsibilities of role.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Person Specification
Education and qualifications Essential
oNMC Registered Nurse/ HCPC registered ODP oEvidence of on-going professional development
Desirable
o6 months experience in post registration acute NHS
Experience and knowledge Essential
oUnderstanding of the Band 5 role within recovery oExperience in surgery or acute medicine within the NHS oInsight into recovery nursing
Desirable
Experience as a student nurse/ student ODP within WSH recovery
Skills and abilities Essential
oWillingness to learn and participate in self-directed study oQuick to grasp new concepts oThirst for knowledge oResearch aware oGood organisational skills oGood interpersonal skills oCommitment to delivering a high quality of care oAble to work under pressure and keep calm in stressful situations oExcellent communication skills2 oAble to prioritise care
Desirable
oSome insight of current political and professional issues oFunctions well within the multidisciplinary team oIV drugs oAirway management skills
Personal Qualities Essential
Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives Willingness to be taught and share knowledge Has initiative Evidence of good attendance and timekeeping Good team player Patient, conscientious, caring Able to cope with change Trustworthy Flexible approach to working hours/duties Occupational Health Clearance to carry out role Shifts: internal rotation including nights and weekends Willingness to rotate across critical care areas in line with escalation plan
Desirable
Functions well within the multidisciplinary team
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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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 West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address West Suffolk hospital
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)