Job summary
We are looking for a dedicated professional to join our Anaesthetic Pre-assessment Team in the role of Junior Sister / Charge Nurse.
We are part of the St Andrew's Centre for Burns and Plastic Surgery, providing anaesthetic pre-assessments to a variety of patients awaiting elective Plastic surgery.
The ideal candidate will have an interest in the specialty and enthusiasm for developing their personal professional skills in this area, as well as improving the wider service.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver excellent pre-operative care to a variety of Plastic Surgery patients.
- Promote the Trust values and behaviours.
- Manage the department and junior team effectively.
- Contribute to wider service improvement strategies within the department.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to receiving your application
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to receiving your application
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as Band 5 Nurse
Desirable
- Plastic Surgery experience
- Anaesthetic pre-assessment experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience as Band 5 Nurse
Desirable
- Plastic Surgery experience
- Anaesthetic pre-assessment experience
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).
