Job summary Are you a dedicated and compassionate nurse looking to join a dynamic and supportive healthcare team? We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Nurse to join our Day Surgery Unit, where youll play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to patients undergoing elective and day case procedures. As a Day Surgery Nurse, you will be responsible for assessing, planning, and implementing care for patients before, during, and after surgical procedures. Youll work closely with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and dignity at every stage of their journey. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include pre-operative admission, post-operative care, and patient discharge planning.This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop a wide range of clinical skills in a fast-paced and varied environment. Youll work with advanced technologies and have access to ongoing professional development to enhance your expertise. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative atmosphere where your contributions are valued. Main duties of the job Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. About us If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post. Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents Date posted 16 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number C9439-25-0065 Job locations University Hospital Of North Durham North Road Durham DH1 5TW Job description Job responsibilities Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to all applicable Health and Safety and COSHH regulations Assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care Specialised area: Provide experienced nursing care and support to patients during the pre and post-operative phases of surgery/procedures, including nurse-led clinics. The postholder must be competent in assessing the efficacy of the patients progress through the day surgery pathway. Is responsible for decision to discharge patients from hospital within agreed protocols (nurse led discharge) Carry out all relevant forms of care, supervising junior members of staff and delegating duties as appropriate Lead with agreed assigned duties/projects within speciality i.e. link nurse roles Teach and assess all staff, both formally and informally Act as a Supervisor/assessor to student nurses and other learners, providing guidance and supervision of practice Act as a preceptor to newly qualified staff Participate in the assessment of equipment before use, in accordance with the clinical Monitoring and Risk Assessment policies Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed local protocols, within specialised area, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience Follow and work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Act as a role model for students and other staff by professional performance and example Participate in research, applying evidence-based practice i.e. prescribing, implementing and evaluating care Participate in clinical risk management and assessment Participate in clinical audit activities and development of outcomes Assist with the individual performance review of support staff Advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illnessrea: Provide experienced nursing care and support to patients during the pre and post-operative phases of surgery/procedures, including nurse-led clinics. The postholder must be competent in assessing the efficacy of the patients progress through the day surgery pathway Job description Job responsibilities Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff, adhering to all applicable Health and Safety and COSHH regulations Assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care Specialised area: Provide experienced nursing care and support to patients during the pre and post-operative phases of surgery/procedures, including nurse-led clinics. The postholder must be competent in assessing the efficacy of the patients progress through the day surgery pathway. Is responsible for decision to discharge patients from hospital within agreed protocols (nurse led discharge) Carry out all relevant forms of care, supervising junior members of staff and delegating duties as appropriate Lead with agreed assigned duties/projects within speciality i.e. link nurse roles Teach and assess all staff, both formally and informally Act as a Supervisor/assessor to student nurses and other learners, providing guidance and supervision of practice Act as a preceptor to newly qualified staff Participate in the assessment of equipment before use, in accordance with the clinical Monitoring and Risk Assessment policies Undertake nursing procedures and techniques in accordance with agreed local protocols, within specialised area, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience Follow and work within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Act as a role model for students and other staff by professional performance and example Participate in research, applying evidence-based practice i.e. prescribing, implementing and evaluating care Participate in clinical risk management and assessment Participate in clinical audit activities and development of outcomes Assist with the individual performance review of support staff Advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illnessrea: Provide experienced nursing care and support to patients during the pre and post-operative phases of surgery/procedures, including nurse-led clinics. The postholder must be competent in assessing the efficacy of the patients progress through the day surgery pathway Person Specification Statutory Registration Essential NMC registered Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Student assessor/supervisor Experience Essential Can be newly qualified or experienced nusre Have an understanding of the concept of modern day surgery. Experience of working within a busy ward environment. Desirable Previous day surgery experience Special Skills & Knowledge Essential Very good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work using own initiative. Plan own workload and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. Organisational abilities. Teaching/presentation skills. Computer skills Desirable An understanding of pre-operative assessment for day/short stay surgery Understanding and experience of nurse-led Discharge Person Specification Statutory Registration Essential NMC registered Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Desirable Student assessor/supervisor Experience Essential Can be newly qualified or experienced nusre Have an understanding of the concept of modern day surgery. Experience of working within a busy ward environment. Desirable Previous day surgery experience Special Skills & Knowledge Essential Very good interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work using own initiative. Plan own workload and work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team. Organisational abilities. Teaching/presentation skills. Computer skills Desirable An understanding of pre-operative assessment for day/short stay surgery Understanding and experience of nurse-led Discharge Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust Address University Hospital Of North Durham North Road Durham DH1 5TW Employer's website https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)