Job summary
Our Surgical Ambulatory Care Unit (SACU) on Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), offering same day treatment for patients who present with either surgical or urology problems from either Accident and Emergency or GPs are looking for a Registered Nurse to join its small friendly, supportive team, who works hard to ensure our patients receive a high standard of care.
The SACU is a fast paced and exciting place to work, taking patients for assessment for the surgical teams from A&E and GP referrals, ward discharges and SACU follow ups and is a great area to gain acute care and assessment skills, preparing patients for surgery and post op care.
You will be working alongside a supportive team whose aim is to avoid admission where possible and ensure the patient experience is as smooth and seamless as possible.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the team, you will welcome patients to the unit, that incorporates one team with two specialties - Surgical and Medical, where they are assessed, and a plan of treatment is either given or initiated. Our aim is to prevent admissions; however, some patients may need to be admitted.
Due to the variety of patients seen in SDEC, Surgical, urology and vascular there is a variety of patients seen therefore your workload is likely to be very varied and interesting, where no two days are the same as the unit also performs minor procedures, from wound reviews, PICO dressing, incision and drainage of abscesses under local anesthetic and following assessment, your patients are treated and discharged or admitted to specialist wards.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are ready for a new challenge in a varied and past paced service, then we want to hear from you?
Please see the attached JD for more details of this wonderful role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are ready for a new challenge in a varied and past paced service, then we want to hear from you?
Please see the attached JD for more details of this wonderful role.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- 1 st or 2nd level registration (RGN) Adult nurse training as appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Evidence of portfolio development.
- Working towards a professional degree.
- Relevant post registration course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Knowledge of appropriate clinical treatment options for patients.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within surgery
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current DOH/Professional agenda's affecting health care
- catheterization - male and female
- cannulation/venipuncture
- Pico/Vac dressing
- Perform ECG
- Post operative care
- perform urine analysis / HCG
- Removal of abdominal drains
Desirable
- cared for patients with urology/surgical problems
- ERP software and IT
- works well under pressure
- Able to Delegate
- sense of humor
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- 1 st or 2nd level registration (RGN) Adult nurse training as appropriate to the post
Desirable
- Evidence of portfolio development.
- Working towards a professional degree.
- Relevant post registration course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
- Knowledge of appropriate clinical treatment options for patients.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within surgery
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current DOH/Professional agenda's affecting health care
- catheterization - male and female
- cannulation/venipuncture
- Pico/Vac dressing
- Perform ECG
- Post operative care
- perform urine analysis / HCG
- Removal of abdominal drains
Desirable
- cared for patients with urology/surgical problems
- ERP software and IT
- works well under pressure
- Able to Delegate
- sense of humor
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
