Job summary
- Main area
- Theatres
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 384-AR-EMF16690
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Surrey Hosptial
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £37,162 - £44,629 per annum including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Staff Nurse Theatres
Band 6
Job overview
BAND 6 SENIOR STAFF NURSE
We are looking for dynamic, flexible and highly motivated individual who enjoys working in a team and are a seeking a new challenge. We require professional and committed team members capable of delivering high quality, patient-focused care within a busy progressive and varied department.
Main duties of the job
The multi-specialty unit has 12 main operating theatres and 2 day surgery theatres performing emergency and elective procedures. Major Laparoscopic Surgery & Robotic Surgery with the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit – an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence created for the teaching of innovative laparoscopic surgical techniques.
Specialties here include: Colorectal, Urology, Gynae Oncology, Hepatobiliary, and Upper GI, Breast Surgery, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics, Major Head and Neck and ENT, Trauma & Orthopaedics and CEPOD.
We are the Regional referral centre for Upper GI work, including emergency Oesophagogastric cases.
Day Surgery is a purpose built unit covering many specialties including ENT, Maxillo Facial, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, Pain and dedicated Paediatric lists.
As a Registered Nurse/ODP, you should have theatre experience in a wide range of specialties; proven experience of leading a team and be prepared to support the department during the evenings and at weekends. There is also an on call commitment with this post.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We have received an overall Good rating from the CQC with Medical care (including older peoples care), End of Life Care and Maternity services being deemed Outstanding by the CQC.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HsiGn9joTQ
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education. To ensure that care is evidence based and patient centred. On a regular basis to take charge of a designated area of theatre. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training
Please refer to full JOB DESCRIPTION
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN / City & Guilds 752 / NVQ Level III in Operating Department Practice
- RGN / City & Guilds 752 / NVQ Level III in Operating Department Practice
- ENB 998 or NVQ D32 or 33
Desirable criteria
- Management Course
- ENB 176
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at Band 5 or above within acute hospital setting
- Can demonstrate up-to-date clinical credibility / competence
- Evidence of advanced skills in practice i.e. iv additives, cannulation and venepuncture
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complaints handling, clinical risk management.
- Evidence of research based practice
Desirable criteria
- Clinical audit
- Evidence in changing practice and project management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Denise Falworth
- Job title
- Senior Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01483 571122
- Additional information
Ext 4347
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