The Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) Team at the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital are recruiting band 5 Registered staff (Staff Nurses / ODPs) to join their busy team on fixed term contracts.
PACU is centrally placed in the Main Theatre Suite (of 17 theatres) and has 24 bays (including 4 paediatric bays). We also support activity in the Day Procedure Unit, two Obstetric Theatres, MRI / CT (for patients having had general anaesthesia) and the Brachytherapy Suite. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team (nurse, ODPs, HCAs, TSWs, medical staff) you will care for adults and children in the immediate post-anaesthetic / surgical phase.
Our values of People-focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence- PRIDE - are important to us and are integral to the role: Patients are at the heart of what we do in providing essential, optimal care from the emergence of anaesthesia to enable the safe transfer to the ongoing destinations (surgical wards / critical care complex), caring for over 2000 patients each month.
Main duties of the job
The ability to communicate in a personable, approachable and respectful manner to individuals from inside and outside the organisation is essential to building the relationships needed to promote safe working practices - 'Human Factors' training has been introduced throughout the Trust as a mandatory requirement, to enhance our clinical performance through understanding the effects of teamwork and culture on human behaviour.
The PACU Team is dedicated to improve patients' experience by undertaking Quality Improvement initiatives such as: expanding our services as a PACU, Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation and Improving care (surgical pathway) for patients with a Dementia diagnosis.
We provide a supportive orientation programme - all trainees work In a supernumerary capacity alongside an assigned mentor until assessed as being competent to work independently. Support will be provided through our Education Facilitator. In-service training (study days) covering Recovery practices are already available and exciting opportunities such as simulation training are forthcoming. We encourage professional development of all our staff so we hope to see a willingness to develop in your application.
As a teaching hospital we support student nurses and student ODPs from both adult and child branch, in collaboration with the UEA. We have received the award for Excellence in Student Support as part of the Mentorship Programme.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a professionally competent service to patients in a safe clinical environment. You will be expected to undertake the post-anaesthetic and post-operative management of adult and paediatric patients, using his/her initiative to assess, plan and implement care interventions, to include:
Assume autonomous responsibility of patients care once a handover from the anaesthetist and the surgical team has been given. Work in collaboration with the appropriate anaesthetists, relevant consultants and their multi-disciplinary care teams. Demonstrate by skills and knowledge the care of the unconscious patient with particular reference to basic and advanced airway management. Provide continual observation and monitoring of physiological parameters using non-invasive and invasive techniques. Provide extended care for patients post-operatively who have a high dependency status, requiring stabilisation before transfer to the HDU/ICU.
Assume responsibility for the recovery environment as required: Co-ordinate the recovery satellite areas over a 24hr emergency period involving support of staff, patients and relatives within critical and emergency situations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* BSc Adult Nursing/Dip HE Adult Nursing on the NMC Register.
* DipHE Operating Department Practice & on the HCPC register.
Experience
Essential
* Evidence of professional development
Desirable
* Some post-registration in a peri-operative environment with experience in recovery
Skills
Desirable
* Wide range of post-anaesthetic & post-operative care with underpinning knowledge of paediatric & adult patients.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Display flexibility and reliability in order to cover a 24hr period.
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
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