Staff Nurse, Day Surgery Ashford

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 16 May 2025

Job summary

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a forward thinking, proactive and highly motivated practitioner to join our Day Surgery Unit (Theatres) at Ashford and St Peters NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for candidates with excellent communication skills, a desire to learn and passion to develop and improve.

Previous experience of Theatre practice or from other specialities in nursing is welcome including those just newly qualified with interest in Day Surgery Theatres, and willingness as training will be given.

The DSU consists of an admission area, ward area A and B and 2 Operating Theatres which are used for a range of surgical specialties, including General, Vascular, Urology, Orthopaedic/Trauma, Oral, ENT and Gynaecology. And Pain Management Treatment. The Unit also accommodates for a Recovery Room comprising 6 Trolley spaces.

As a team member, you will have a range of learning opportunities available. Starting with a rotation throughout different areas of the department you will develop your competencies within each area. We provide in house training for our fantastic staff and all team members are given the opportunity to attend conferences and training off site with links with severalUniversities.

Informal visits to the unit are welcome so you can come and meet us and see the way that care is delivered.

Please contact Ashford DSU Ward manager Thanga Raju Murugesan at thangaraju.murugesan@nhs.net or Ashford Matron Tom D'Souza at Tom.dsouza@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as part of a team to provide a safe, cost effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. You will be expected to function clinically within the Day Theatres and ward from admission through to discharge.

They will participate in the training of junior staff and continue their own personal and professional development by rotating within the perioperative department. Effective communication skills is vital for this role both written and verbal with all levels of staff including the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives, taking into account impairments, levels of consciousness and language barriers.

You will be required to adhere to local policies, guidelines and SOP's in order to maintain a high standard of good quality care within the department.

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 and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
On-site Nurseries
On-site staff cafes
On-site parking
Support in career development
Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,469 to £38,308 a year pa, inc. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

323-NM2578-SK

Job locations

Ashford Hospital

London Road

Ashford

TW15 3AA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful candidates will need to:

Provide specialist support and knowledge to patients within clinical areas in the Day Surgery Unit (Theatres) and surrounding areas.
Act as a role model and create an environment that promotes excellence in Theatres and Day ward practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy.
Deliver skilled practical care to all patients and lead in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualised patient care, providing specialist advice to junior staff in areas of practice.
Be prepared to extend knowledge and skills by rotation to other specialties.
Be competent in current emergency resuscitation techniques, both in theory and practice.
Report any complaints, accidents, untoward incidents or unusual occurrences to the Clinical Manager and ensure that where possible remedial action is taken to prevent the occurrence/reoccurrence of such incidents. Ensure incident forms are completed with statements where appropriate.
Demonstrate a personal duty of care in keeping yourself and other staff up to date in the use of new equipment and procedures in the relevant areas of care.
Actively participate in current research and clinical audit promoting changes in practice as required.
Ensure rigorous adherence to infection control practices including hand hygiene and universal precautions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Successful candidates will need to:

Provide specialist support and knowledge to patients within clinical areas in the Day Surgery Unit (Theatres) and surrounding areas.
Act as a role model and create an environment that promotes excellence in Theatres and Day ward practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skills and autonomy.
Deliver skilled practical care to all patients and lead in the monitoring, planning and delivery of individualised patient care, providing specialist advice to junior staff in areas of practice.
Be prepared to extend knowledge and skills by rotation to other specialties.
Be competent in current emergency resuscitation techniques, both in theory and practice.
Report any complaints, accidents, untoward incidents or unusual occurrences to the Clinical Manager and ensure that where possible remedial action is taken to prevent the occurrence/reoccurrence of such incidents. Ensure incident forms are completed with statements where appropriate.
Demonstrate a personal duty of care in keeping yourself and other staff up to date in the use of new equipment and procedures in the relevant areas of care.
Actively participate in current research and clinical audit promoting changes in practice as required.
Ensure rigorous adherence to infection control practices including hand hygiene and universal precautions.

Person Specification

Qualification/experience

Essential

NMC Registration (Adult Nurisng)
Minimum 1 year experience within surgical/medical setting

Desirable

Experience working in peri operative settings
Surgical ward experience

Skills

Essential

Demonstrable communication skills both written and verbal

Desirable

IT knowledge of Cerner/Evolve/ICE and other Trust systems

Person Specification

Qualification/experience

Essential

NMC Registration (Adult Nurisng)
Minimum 1 year experience within surgical/medical setting

Desirable

Experience working in peri operative settings
Surgical ward experience

Skills

Essential

Demonstrable communication skills both written and verbal

Desirable

IT knowledge of Cerner/Evolve/ICE and other Trust systems

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.