Staff Nurse - St Andrews Outpatients Department
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Job summary
We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Outpatients team within the world renowned St Andrew's Centre for Plastic Surgery.
The department is the hub for the plastic surgery services across the region, with spoke clinics in other locations and both adult and children's trained nurses work alongside each other treating patients of all ages.
The work here is varied. In addition to providing clinical and administrative support for the consultants in their clinics, nurses are required to work in the minor operations theatre and in the nurse led dressings and hand clinic services. You may also sometimes be asked to work in a spoke site location. An interest in wound care is essential and candidates must have excellent organisational and communication skills and as an essential requirement for this post, must be able to drive.
Do you have an interest in Plastic Surgery?
Do you enjoy a busy interesting working environment?
We have a dynamic , hardworking and welcoming team.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person to join us who enjoys a fast paced working environment!
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan implement and evaluate holistic, high quality and individualised care which respect patients dignity and personal beliefs.
Maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors and staff.
Maintain and promote effective communication within the care team and with colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors.
Act as a mentor to students and newly qualified staff, including teaching and assessing within their realm of confidence, upholding the philosophy of evidence based practice.
Maintain a professional profile and develop skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and trust policies and procedures.
To act as patient advocate
To cover out-lying clinics at other sites.
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.
Details
Date posted
26 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
390-B&P-BR-3170
Job locations
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broomfield
Court Road
Chelmsford
CM1 7ET
Employer's website
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