About this role
Job summary
There are exciting opportunities that have arisen to join our Recovery Department and new ECU unit as a Band 6 Deputy Team Leaders
Ashford Recovery offers post-operative care for 10 theatres and also covers Enhanced Care Unit.
Applications are welcome from Registered Nurses/ODP's to join our friendly busy Theatre Recovery team.
Delivering excellence in patient care and patient experience is our driving force and in return we offer commitment to your personal development.
As a department we offer opportunities for training an development, a supportive environment in which to learn and grow, opportunities to apply for flexible working, access to onsite wellbeing and childcare facilities.
Informal visits to the unit are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the way that care is delivered."
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the senior team providing support and clinical expertise in immediate post-operative period and during day/night cover for our enhanced care unit which is a nurse lead unit with on call anaesthetic support during night. You will follow escalation pathway to ensure that our patients are getting enhanced care within Level 1.5 unit.
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment.
We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Job description Job responsibilities
You should have an excellent all around knowledge and skill to cover advanced post anaesthetic care of the patients. Level 1/Level 2 Critical Care development training is either already obtained or willing to develop to effective management of patients out of hours.
Applicants must have a level of management skills including time management, prioritization and organizational skills and the ambition to develop themselves and others. You will need excellent verbal and written communication skills and a strong belief in providing the best patient centred care possible. You will be expected to help maintain high standards of practice and act as a role model to your team.
Main Recovery unit is open from 0800 to 1900 Monday to Friday and ECU is open 24 hours Monday to Friday. Shift patterns comprising of mixture of Long day/Nights and regular day shift when ECU is closed.
For further information about this post, please contact: Tom Dsouza Matron Ashford Theatres and Day Surgery on 01784 884188 email [email protected] or Richard Wooley [email protected] to discuss the post further or to arrange an informal visit.
Person Specification
Application Essential
You should have an excellent all around knowledge and skill to cover advanced post anaesthetic care of the patients Knowledge of effective management of patients out of hours
Desirable
Critical Care course Patient facing roles - be able to understand an individual's communication, physical & emotional needs; recognise their needs and preferences Able to provide a customer focussed service
Aplication and Interview Essential
PostWilling and able to take personal responsibility Demonstrates passion for excellence Seeks out and takes opportunities for improving the service offered Takes pride in their work and their team Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives Anaesthetic Airway Management Skills, Manage deteriorating patients including knowledge and confidence in managing ABCDE. Nurse lead discharge assessment such as respiratory, cardiovascular, renal, neuro, pain management, gastrointestinal, skin assessment and VTE Prophylaxis to meet the safe discharge criteria. Supports learning and development of self and others Supports and promotes equality and diversity
Desirable
Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy Treat patients, visitors, colleagues with respect Ability to travel between Trust sites Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the team, the service and the Trust
Qualifications Essential
RGN/ RODP Qualification/ competence relevant to practice
Desirable
Specialist Recovery course Competencies relevant to practice. e.g ITU course, Level 2/Level 1 course
Experience Essential
Specialist knowledge, skills and competence in PACU/Recovery, Specialist knowledge, skills and competence in emergency patient care
Desirable
Experience of staff supervision and training
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 Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Ashford Hospital
London Road
Ashford
TW15 3AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)