We are looking for ambitious, Scrub Nurse Recovery Band 5 and 6 Nurses to join our friendly and welcoming team.
We are seeking dedicated and motivated qualified professionals to join us in the Theatre department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich.
The operating theatres at QEH provide elective and emergency services 24/7 in orthopaedics, colorectal, general, gynaecology, urology and obstetrics.
If you are already working in the areas of anaesthetics or recovery, or would like to pursue a new career pathway in these specialties, then now is your opportunity to join a hard-working and dedicated team.
Patient safety throughout patient journey in theatre, making sure correct equipment is available at all times.
Theatre recovery nurse provides care to patients immediately post-surgery and post anaesthesia. Assess patients using, for example, ABCDE approach.
We will be conducting selection assessments on the day with the opportunity to leave the event with an offer of employment.
Just turn up and we look forward to meeting with you.
Date: Wednesday, 20th March 2024
Time: 3pm to 6:30pm
Venue: Owen Centre, University Hospital Lewisham, Lewisham High Street, London, SE13 6LH
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Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing a high standard of evidence-based care to patients throughout their operative journey, within the guidelines of the Trust, and the NMC.
The post holder will provide support and guidance to the theatre team within the clinical area, and will assist with the training and development of junior staff and students.
The post holder will take responsibility for running recovery rooms in conjunction with and in the absence of a Senior Theatre Recovery Nurse.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
1. Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
2. Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
3. Improving the experience of staff with disability
4. Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
5. Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide support and guidance to the recovery team within the clinical area, and will assist with the training and development of junior staff and students. The post holder will take responsibility for running operating lists in conjunction with and in the absence of a Senior Theatre Practitioner.
As a member of the team, participates in establishing a positive working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care delivery.
Personally deliver a high standard of care to patients and participate in assessing, planning and evaluation of individualised patient care.
Act as team leader where required and clinical role model at all times.
Ensure that all patients are cared for in a safe environment and maintains the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors in line with Health and Safety guidelines.
Personally acts within and ensures adherence to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures.
Participates in the care, custody and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust and local policy.
Assist in developing the department philosophy and framework of care in line with unit/organisational and beliefs/values.
Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service.
Ensure workload of colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary.
Participate in the daily checking and maintenance of essential equipment.
Transports/manages people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to HCPC/NMC statutory and Trust polices.
Ensures all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported upon in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures.
Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated within a multi-professional framework, in the interestsof the patient, and that care is communicated to all team members.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* NMC Level 1 Registration/ODP City & Guilds 752 or NVQ3 in ODP Practice.
Desirable
* o Diploma/Degree
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in the appropriate care setting as a qualified or student nurse
* Ability of caring for the ill in a variety of settings as a qualified or student nurse
* Significant Theatres Experience
Desirable
* Relevant specialist course
Skills
Essential
* Effective verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to solve day to day problems
* Ability to develop own clinical skills and widen theoretical knowledge
* Evidence based knowledge of essential methods of care
* Interest in developing teaching skills
Desirable
* Willingness to develop teaching skills, formally and informally
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH
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