Staff Nurse

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Staff Nurse to join the progressive and dedicated Day Surgery Services team at University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, based on Day of Surgery at the Poole site for 34.5 hours per week. Day of Surgery incorporates an Admission and Day Surgery services. The service is currently open Mon to Fri 07:00-20:00 with plans to make this a six day service and extend opening times 22:00.The

successful candidate will be responsible for admitting and preparing patients for theatre ensuring that local policy is adhered to, caring for patients post-operatively and discharging patients under the nurse led discharge criteria. Once in post, they will be a key stakeholder in the development and expansion of the Day Surgery Service with the ultimate aim of enhancing the patient's experience.

The successful candidate will require significant experience within general surgical/orthopaedic nursing; have excellent communication skills and a commitment to maintaining and developing high standards. A friendly and patient-centred approach is vital to this exciting role. Previous experience in a Day Surgery setting is not essential as there is an opportunity for further training in this field, although a surgical background is preferred.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration, To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. Adult
• Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience, Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies, Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
• Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months), Experience of recovery and pre assessment
• Experience of Supervising staff
• Experience of delegating workload, motivating a team and monitoring patient progress
• Demonstrable evidence of working in Day Surgery/Surgery/Orthopaedics, IT skills and knowledge of clinical systems
• Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient, Venepuncture & cannulation
• ECG's
• Catheterisation
• Appraisal champion
• Medications management competency: IV and IV medication administration including administration of blood products, Sound knowledge of anatomy and physiology and surgical procedures
• NMC standards and limitations of professional practice, Knowledge of specialist fields of nursing e.g. trauma, orthopaedics, medicine, frailty, surgery etc, Adaptable to unpredictable workloads
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Team player, Ability to work under pressure and with frequent interruptions
• Confident in liaising with all members of the MDT Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
• UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.