Staff Nurse, Day Surgery
Posted 2 days 23 hours ago by NHS
Band 5 Staff Nurse, 24 hours per week, Day case Unit, Fixed term for 6 months.
An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Day Case Unit to recruit highly motivated Band 5 staff nurses to join our dedicated team in order to provide a safe and efficient service to surgical patients.
The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals.
As a unit we operate using 20 beds and are open seven days a week, currently working 12 hour day shifts (07.30-20.00) with future plans to finish at 22.00hrs due to the advances in day case surgeries and patient care.
Main duties- Flexible, enthusiastic and reliable, working independently and as part of a team.
- Admit patients and plan discharge for a small group of patients each shift.
- Access, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs as part of a nurse led multi disciplinary team.
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Person Specification Knowledge- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- NMC code of professional conduct.
- Equality issues and best practice.
- Medical speciality.
- Local PCPI agenda.
- Student nurse in the NHS or general nursing within the NHS or equivalent.
- Relevant field of nursing.
- Budgetary awareness.
- Supporting students.
- Registered nurse with active registration.
- Teaching certificate or equivalent.
- Ability to work as a team member, without close supervision.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
- IT Skills.
- Flexibility.
- Willing to develop by expansion of the role.
- 27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years.
- NHS discounts.
- Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work.
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per Annum Pro Rata.