Staff Nurse

Job summary

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Nurses to join our Day Stay Unit B448 ( DSU) and the Theatre Admission Unit A301 (TADSU)

There is two full time post available within The Day Stay Unit B448, which is located in the South wing of Broomfield Hospital. We are a self-contained unit with three Theatres and a recovery adjacent to an 11 bedded step-down recovery area.

The successful candidate will be expected to complete Band 5 ward-based competencies relevant to the surgical patient pathway undertaking a nurse led admission and discharge role. There will be an opportunity to complete Theatre based competencies, to enable the candidate to work across both the ward and Theatre areas within the self-contained department.

There is one full time post available on The Theatre Admission and Day Unit A301 which is located within Main Theatre. The successful candidate for TASDU will be expected to complete Band 5 ward competencies relevant to the surgical patient pathway. undertaking a nurse led admission and discharge role.

TADSU and DSU are friendly, busy and dynamic departments that operate Monday to Friday 07:00-21:30, 5 days a week, excluding Public Holidays.

We provide high quality safe & effective care to all our patients undergoing day surgery across specialties.

A willingness to work across the areas is essential as well as flexibility to work within the department shift patterns.

Main duties of the job

Undertakes Band 5 Competency Framework for Ward/Theatre areas.

Undertakes ISO generic equipment and service specific equipment competencies

Collaborates and communicates with all members of the health care team to ensure safe high quality patient care.

Plan and prepare equipment according to patients needs and procedures

Implement and evaluate care plans as appropriate to surgical requirement and patient's condition.

Monitor and assess patient's condition, responding to changes in condition, proposing / making changes to care plan as required

To be aware of the management of drugs and to adhere to local policies and administer drugs as prescribed

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Broomfield

CM1 4ED

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broomfield

Court Road

Broomfield

CM1 4ED

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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