The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) Team at the James Paget University Hospital are recruiting enthusiastic Band 5 Registered staff (Staff Nurses/ODPs) to join their busy team.

PACU is placed in the Main Theatre Suite (8 theatres) and has 8 bays (including 2 Paediatric bays). We also support activity in the Day Procedure Unit with a bay of six bed, our ophthalmology unit (2 theatres), one Obstetric Theatre, MRI / CT (for patients having had general anaesthesia) and the Waveney Suite who provide services for our community dental procedures. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team (nurse, ODPs, TSWs, medical staff) you will care for adults and children in the immediate post-anaesthetic / surgical phase.

The post holder will be a qualified nurse and registered with the NMC or HCPC. Participate in the safe recovery of the post surgical patients . Exercise professional standards at all times. Exercise professional accountability as guide by the NMC or HCPC code of conduct.

We are committed to staff development and education with all staff having access to a wide range of educational and development resources. The practice education team support staff in the clinical area and each new staff member will have an individualised training and development plan.

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

Receiving patients from Theatre and ensuring a complete and safe handover is given by Anaesthetist/Theatre staff. Ensuring airway management is maintained and all observations are within acceptable ranges. Pain management and control using appropriate analgesia when required. Temperature monitoring and intervention when required. Administration of all prescribed drugs including controlled drugs. An ability to use administration pumps/Pain Controlled Analgesia pumps safely and effectively. Wound care and management.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached documents for more in depth job description and responsibilities for this job role. For any further information that you would like to know that is not included in the job description please contact one of the team.

Person Specification

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• NMC or HCPC qualification
• evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

• At least 6months experience in an acute NHS setting
• Experience within the recovery setting as a student or qualified
• mentorship or equivalent qualification

personal qualities

Essential

• willingness to learn
• good organisational skills
• good interpersonal skills
• able to prioritise workload
• IT skills
• previous experience of team working

skills and abilities

Essential

• experience within an adult acute area
• flexible working to meet the needs of the service

Desirable

• experience of working with paediatric patients
• Intravenous administration qualification
• airway management exposure

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston on Sea

NR31 6LA

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

177-ELEC-6806579