Job summary
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Are you looking for a dynamic post in a busy Theatre Admissions Unit? Are you passionate about delivering outstanding care to pre-operative and post operative patients, working within a small, multiskilled team?
This post requires someone with excellent communication skills, who would like to develop their career in surgical nursing, supporting patients through complex elective and emergency surgery?
The post holder will be able to gain skills in pre-operative assessment, second stage recovery and safe, nurse led discharge of day case patients.
This post welcomes applicants that are newly qualified.
Main duties of the job
The team in the Theatre Admission Unit, (TAU), are forward thinking, and keen to develop new ways of working in this small, although dynamic team. Diversity is respected and encouragement is given for learning and development. The TAU has a dedicated Practice Development Nurse that supports education and progression in the unit.
You will have the opportunity to complete your Practice Supervisor and Practice Assessor training, as well as completing competencies to achieve the necessary clinical and leadership skills.
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Identify and promote evidence based clinical practice, ensuring patient centred care and best practice is delivered, whilst working within the Trusts policies, guidelines and standards.
- Complete patient assessment, pre and post operatively to plan individual care accordingly to the patient groups diverse and complex needs.
- Promote the health and well-being of patients.
- Maintain effective communication with the team regarding routine and daily activities, ensuring documentation is timely and accurate.
- Educate patients to enable a safe and effective admission and discharge.
- Support learners in the department, working with student nurses, Trainee Nurse Associates and Registered Degree Nurse Apprentices
- Emulate the Trusts values and behaviours, role modelling to staff, patients and wider teams.
- Support change within the department and division.
About us
Join us atUHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Work collaboratively within TAU and theatres to promote best practice.
- Is competent in skills related to pre and post-operative care, effectively interpreting and communicating information to colleagues and patients where appropriate.
- Have good interpersonal, communication and team skills, liaising with patients and relatives, networking with other healthcare professionals and specialists, interpreting and sharing detailed and complex information.
- Maintain accurate and relevant clinical notes and documentation, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to information governance and the Data Protection Act is maintained. A full and accurate record of relevant information is documented in patients records.
- Attend routine departmental and occasionally speciality team meetings, network with practitioners and disseminate information to relevant staff in the division.
- Assist the team leader to ensure the effective induction and orientation of new staff.
- Is aware of how to raise concerns and can follow the process.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- To provide specialist, technical and clinical advice to patients & relevant colleagues in the perioperative/TAU setting.
- Demonstrate relevant technology, IT and keyboard skills to enable electronic data collection.
- Complete relevant audits and collate data to improve care. Work with the team to create and complete action plans from audits.
- Ensure the safe control, custody and administration of all drugs within the perioperative area in accordance with Trust Policies and national legislation.
- Assist the team leader to effectively manage and lead a multidisciplinary team under pressure in, at times, a highly stressful environment, including emergency situations.
- At no time should the post holder work outside their defined level of competence. If the post holder has concerns regarding this they should immediately discuss this with their team leader/manager
- The post holder has the responsibility to inform those supervising their duties if they are not competent to perform a duty.
People Management and Development
- Support in management initiatives as appropriate
- Provide support to nursing and non-nursing managerial staff.
- Undertake assessment of practice and supporting learners in practice of nursing training, new staff and learners on pre and post basic education courses and promotes a positive learning environment.
- Ensure the provision of a safe working environment for the staff, patients and visitors at all times in line with the Health and Safety at work act.
- Safeguard the health, safety and welfare of staff, patients, relatives and visitors.
- Utilise the specialist perioperative documentation to ensure the development and application of research-based practices.
- Is accountable for his/her practice and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
- Demonstrate understanding and apply the principles of confidentiality and professional accountability.
- To always work within the NMC/HPCP Code of Conduct and adhere to health and safety legislation.
- Act as an effective role model to colleagues.
- Able to analyse, interpret and compare information to enable the practitioner to deal with complex and conflicting clinical situations.
- Develop own link roles and leadership development of the Band 5
- Deputise for the Band 6 on occasion, to co-ordinate as necessary.
- Ensure the maintenance of the statutory and mandatory training required by the trust.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude towards supervision of learners and advises team leader of any difficulties
- Act as a resource for staff, offer tuition, support and guidance to perioperative staff and students
Patient Care Delivery
- Provide safe and effective care through assessment, planning and implementation to patients pre and post-operatively and assists in the interpretation of data relevant to the patients condition and progress.
- Assists in the identification and discussion of patient/nursing problems and needs with the patient, their carers, senior nursing staff and other staff as appropriate
- Identifies realistic goals in care plans
- Communicates effectively with patients, their carers and with co-workers, liaising with the multidisciplinary team
- Measures goal achievement with patients, their cares and with co-workers.
- Changes care plans and goals according to evaluation and discussion with senior nursing staff
- Ensures patients/carers are taught clinical skills required to enable them to care for themselves at home.
- Organises own time, equipment and staff to deliver care
- Administers drugs and treatments as prescribed according to the NMC guidelines and the Trusts Guidelines for the Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines
- Maintain own clinical knowledge and skills.
- In conjunction with other clinical staff, participates in the setting, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care for patients.
- Ensure that accurate records & information systems are maintained. Learning and Development
Please see attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Communication
- Work collaboratively within TAU and theatres to promote best practice.
- Is competent in skills related to pre and post-operative care, effectively interpreting and communicating information to colleagues and patients where appropriate.
- Have good interpersonal, communication and team skills, liaising with patients and relatives, networking with other healthcare professionals and specialists, interpreting and sharing detailed and complex information.
- Maintain accurate and relevant clinical notes and documentation, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to information governance and the Data Protection Act is maintained. A full and accurate record of relevant information is documented in patients records.
- Attend routine departmental and occasionally speciality team meetings, network with practitioners and disseminate information to relevant staff in the division.
- Assist the team leader to ensure the effective induction and orientation of new staff.
- Is aware of how to raise concerns and can follow the process.
Service Delivery and Improvement
- To provide specialist, technical and clinical advice to patients & relevant colleagues in the perioperative/TAU setting.
- Demonstrate relevant technology, IT and keyboard skills to enable electronic data collection.
- Complete relevant audits and collate data to improve care. Work with the team to create and complete action plans from audits.
- Ensure the safe control, custody and administration of all drugs within the perioperative area in accordance with Trust Policies and national legislation.
- Assist the team leader to effectively manage and lead a multidisciplinary team under pressure in, at times, a highly stressful environment, including emergency situations.
- At no time should the post holder work outside their defined level of competence. If the post holder has concerns regarding this they should immediately discuss this with their team leader/manager
- The post holder has the responsibility to inform those supervising their duties if they are not competent to perform a duty.
People Management and Development
- Support in management initiatives as appropriate
- Provide support to nursing and non-nursing managerial staff.
- Undertake assessment of practice and supporting learners in practice of nursing training, new staff and learners on pre and post basic education courses and promotes a positive learning environment.
- Ensure the provision of a safe working environment for the staff, patients and visitors at all times in line with the Health and Safety at work act.
- Safeguard the health, safety and welfare of staff, patients, relatives and visitors.
- Utilise the specialist perioperative documentation to ensure the development and application of research-based practices.
- Is accountable for his/her practice and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
- Demonstrate understanding and apply the principles of confidentiality and professional accountability.
- To always work within the NMC/HPCP Code of Conduct and adhere to health and safety legislation.
- Act as an effective role model to colleagues.
- Able to analyse, interpret and compare information to enable the practitioner to deal with complex and conflicting clinical situations.
- Develop own link roles and leadership development of the Band 5
- Deputise for the Band 6 on occasion, to co-ordinate as necessary.
- Ensure the maintenance of the statutory and mandatory training required by the trust.
- Demonstrates a positive attitude towards supervision of learners and advises team leader of any difficulties
- Act as a resource for staff, offer tuition, support and guidance to perioperative staff and students
Patient Care Delivery
- Provide safe and effective care through assessment, planning and implementation to patients pre and post-operatively and assists in the interpretation of data relevant to the patients condition and progress.
- Assists in the identification and discussion of patient/nursing problems and needs with the patient, their carers, senior nursing staff and other staff as appropriate
- Identifies realistic goals in care plans
- Communicates effectively with patients, their carers and with co-workers, liaising with the multidisciplinary team
- Measures goal achievement with patients, their cares and with co-workers.
- Changes care plans and goals according to evaluation and discussion with senior nursing staff
- Ensures patients/carers are taught clinical skills required to enable them to care for themselves at home.
- Organises own time, equipment and staff to deliver care
- Administers drugs and treatments as prescribed according to the NMC guidelines and the Trusts Guidelines for the Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines
- Maintain own clinical knowledge and skills.
- In conjunction with other clinical staff, participates in the setting, monitoring and evaluation of standards of care for patients.
- Ensure that accurate records & information systems are maintained. Learning and Development
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Excellent communication skills
- Drive for learning and development
- Passion for working with Students and learners
- IT skills & Technology
Desirable
- Surgical Nursing Experience
- Day Surgery Expereince
- Working within a small team
- IV and Cannulation skills
- Knowledge of planning and assessing patient care
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Excellent communication skills
- Drive for learning and development
- Passion for working with Students and learners
- IT skills & Technology
Desirable
- Surgical Nursing Experience
- Day Surgery Expereince
- Working within a small team
- IV and Cannulation skills
- Knowledge of planning and assessing patient care
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).
Additional information
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).
