We have a very exciting opportunity for a Band 5 staff nurse to join our Recovery team on a permanent basis. We are a 12 bedded recovery unit in a busy District General Hospital caring for both adult and paediatric patients immediately post-anaesthesia following a range of surgery and procedures.

We are seeking to recruit an organised, passionate and motivated nurse/ODP (NMC or HCPC registered) with at least 6 months post qualification experience of working at band 5 within an acute area in the NHS. The candidate will demonstrate a passion for providing excellence in patient care and possess first-rate communication skills.

Recovery is an innovative unit providing a high standard of post-operative care as well as providing support for a range of specialities within the West Suffolk Hospital this includes supporting Critical Care Services as part of the West Suffolk Hospital escalation plan. The successful applicant will be part of a forward-thinking team who take pride in driving new initiatives forward.

As a new member of the team you will receive a comprehensive induction supported by identified mentors as well as the rest of the team.

The post requires the successful candidate to participate in internal rotation which includes days, nights and weekends. We offer a flexible rostering system.

We welcome and actively encourage informal visits to our department. Come and meet our friendly team and see what we do.

Main duties of the job

As a registered nurse within recovery, you will work as part of the team looking after post-operative patients of all specialities however, you will have responsibility and accountability for your own patients with the support of the nurse in charge.

You will be expected, after suitable training, to receive unconscious patients, both adult and paediatric, from theatre, be confident in using the A-E assessment process to plan their ongoing post-operative care whilst in Recovery until safe and clinically ready for discharge to ward.

This role is varied and there are multiple development opportunities.

Ideally, we would expect the successful candidate to have completed 6 months post-registration experience in another acute area but this may be negotiable.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyone's voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Job description

Job responsibilities

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STAFF CAR PARKING

Staff Car Parking on the West Suffolk Hospital Site is eligible for individuals working outside of the core hours, 07:00 18:30.

For individuals working within the core hours, the Trust offers parking off site at the Bury St Edmunds Rugby Club, which is serviced by a regular shuttle bus to and from the Hospital. Details of the bus timetable can be found in the on-line starter pack on the West Suffolk Hospital website.

This parking restriction does not apply if an individual is required to work on a weekend or if they are required to complete on call duties within their role.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse/ HPC registered ODP OR student nurse about to qualify
• Evidence of on-going professional development

Desirable

• 6 months experience in post registration acute NHS

Personal qualities

Essential

• Willingness to be taught and share knowledge
• Has initiative
• Evidence of good timekeeping
• Good team player
• Patient, conscientious, caring
• Able to cope with change
• Flexible approach to working hours/duties
• Willingness to rotate across critical care areas in line with escalation plan

Desirable

• Functions well within the multidisciplinary team

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the Band 5 role within recovery
• Experience in surgery or acute medicine
• Insight into recovery nursing

Desirable

• Experience as a student nurse within WSH recovery!!

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Willingness to learn and participate in self-directed study
• Quick to grasp new concepts
• Thirst for knowledge
• Research aware
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Commitment to delivering a high quality of care
• Able to work under pressure
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to prioritise care
• Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives

Desirable

• Some insight of current political and professional issues
• Functions well within the multidisciplinary team
• IV drugs
• Airway management skills

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

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