To provide high quality nursing care to patients as part of a cohesive Multi-Disciplinary Team. The post holder will undertake duties involving delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patients health needs using a person centred approach. In addition, the post holder will be involved in health promotion and innovative activities that enhance patient service delivery and the patient experience.

Main duties of the job

Recovery Band 5 Nurse/ODP Full time 37.5 hours per week

St Helier Hospital has an exciting opportunity for you to work full time, in Paediatric day surgery recovery.

Are you an experienced Recovery Band 5 Nurse/ODP with Paediatric experience, or a Paediatric registered nurse with an interest in recovery and day surgery, then please apply!

Our day surgery unit has a main theatre and procedure room covering the following specialities:

• Orthopaedic
• ENT
• General Surgery
• Urology
• Dental
• Ophthalmology
• Gastroeneterology

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting documents Job Description and Person Specification which contain more information about the role

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN/RCN)/ODP
• Literacy and numeracy skill
• NMC/HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Mentorship/Assessor training
• Paediatric Intermediate Life Support
• Recovery course

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Clinical experience within speciality
• Knowledge of evidence based practice
• Knowledge of infection control
• IV and Medication competent

Experience

Essential

• Recent clinical nursing experience in area of speciality
• Negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of undertaking general assessment by utilising evidence based care.
• Previous experience in the Nursing process, care planning and fluent in record keeping

Other

Essential

• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing such as computerised documentation and data entry

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

ST.HELIER HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

WRYTHE LANE

CARSHALTON

SM5 1AA

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

343-5437543-RB-SR1-B