Job summary
Chedworth Surgical Unit is a brand new purpose built unit that takes elective day case and surgical admissions on the Cheltenham site. You will be working as part of the Chedworth Surgical Unit team delivering exceptional care for the patients attending the unit.
Day case surgery is becoming more common, it now makes up approximately 80% of all surgery performed. We deliver a increased number of operations carried out as day case procedures from a number of specialities including urology, breast, gynae, upper GI and orthopaedic. We require dynamic, compassionate and enthusiastic nurses to join our team to deliver exceptional care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
You will work in a clinical environment and provide a high standard of patient care, able to assess and prepare both major and day surgery patients prior to undergoing elective surgery either under local or general anaesthesia.
You will provide post-operative care to the day case patients and ensure a safe criteria led discharge home the same day.
You will liaise with the MDT, to ensure a positive patient experience and optimal surgical outcome.
About us
Chedworth Surgical Unit is committed to providing high quality care to all our patients. We are a highly motivated and dedicated team who strive to deliver a consistently positive experience to all our patients and staff.
Gloucestershire Hospitals is one of the largest hospital trusts in England serving a diverse population of almost 620,000 people. We provide acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital (CGH) & Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (GRH). Maternity Services are also provided at Stroud Maternity Hospital
We are committed to diversity, inclusion & equality of opportunity for everyone, valuing and celebrating differences and encouraging a workplace & culture where all can thrive. We endeavour to ensure each & every person working in our organisation feel respected & valued
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work in a clinical environment and provide a high standard of patient care, able to assess and prepare both major and day surgery patients prior to undergoing elective surgery either under local or general anaesthesia.
- Provide post-operative care to the day case patients and ensure a safe discharge home the same day.
- To liaise with the MDT, to ensure a positive patient experience and optimal surgical outcome.
- Be able to effectively manage time and workload to ensure smooth running of the unit.
- Complete documentation to a high standard electronically and in written format.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with kindness and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work in a clinical environment and provide a high standard of patient care, able to assess and prepare both major and day surgery patients prior to undergoing elective surgery either under local or general anaesthesia.
- Provide post-operative care to the day case patients and ensure a safe discharge home the same day.
- To liaise with the MDT, to ensure a positive patient experience and optimal surgical outcome.
- Be able to effectively manage time and workload to ensure smooth running of the unit.
- Complete documentation to a high standard electronically and in written format.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with kindness and respect.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC Adult Nurse registrant
- Recognised adult nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload.
- Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
Desirable
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
- Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.
Clinical experiance
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a relevant specialty.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Active NMC Adult Nurse registrant
- Recognised adult nursing qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment.
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload.
- Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
Desirable
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice.
- Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research.
Clinical experiance
Essential
- Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a relevant specialty.
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).
