Senior Perioperative Sister/Charge Nurse - Recovery NPH/PACU
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Perioperative Sister/Charge Nurse in the Recovery in Northwick Park Hospital.
The post holder will be required to co-ordinate Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) activities especially safe patient care with the support of the Perioperative Matron and Consultant Anaesthetists, provide clinical and professional leadership to junior members of staff to ensure high standards of care are met.
To support an environment that promotes excellence in clinical nursing practice and development of high levels of clinical skills in post - anaesthetic.
The post holder will deliver and participate in the teaching and development of staff as well the overall management of nursing services in PACU/Recovery. The post holder will act up for the Matron as required.
To care for patients in the immediate post-operative and post anaesthetic period. To care for patients requiring post-anaesthetic enhanced care in a Post-Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) and Recovery.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a registered nurse with significant PACU/Recovery, HDU/ICU and/or surgical nursing experience. Must be highly motivated, happy in leading a team and able to overcome challenges that may arise during the shift.
The post holder must have experience in leadership and management of a big team. Be a good effective communicator and able to work as part of a team and on their own initiative. Be willing to undertake specialist training. Also must possess a teaching and assessing qualification and post-registration course in the area of PACU/Recovery specialism to effectively teach, guide and support nursing staff.
The post holder will be working closely with the Matron and per times will be deputising in Matron's absence.
We have a tradition of excellence and our vision is simple, to provide a gold standard in perioperative practice, and invest in you the people who deliver care. We are seeking enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our dynamic team.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Details
Date posted
09 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,178 to £55,492 a year per annum inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
337-NP-6775SM
Job locations
Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road, Harrow
London
HA1 3UJ
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Northwick Park Hospital
Watford Road, Harrow
London
HA1 3UJ
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