Ward Nurse

A temporary weekend ward nursing post on a General Surgery and Urology ward, supplied by 18 Week Support for an NHS Trust in Dorset. The nurse delivers patient care across the inpatient surgical pathway, from pre-operative support and recovery through to medicines, observations and escalation. Shifts run 10 hours from 8am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays, for three months with a view to extending.

Candidates must have over a year's theatres ward experience in the NHS and live within 50 miles of Dorset.

• Deliver high standards of nursing care on a General Surgery and Urology ward
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care across the inpatient surgical pathway
• Administer medicines and treatments safely in line with NMC guidance and local policy
• Monitor and record patient observations and escalation clinical concerns
• Support patients before and after surgery to ensure safe recovery
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to achieve good patient outcomes
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care to patients and relatives
• Assist with reducing NHS referral waiting lists

• More than one year working as a theatres ward nurse in the NHS

• Living within 50 miles of Dorset

• Living within 40 miles of Dorset