Senior Staff Nurse B6
Job overview
We are looking for a 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.The multi-specialty unit has 13 main operating theatres and 2 Day Surgery theatres performing emergency and elective procedures. We are leaders in 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.
Main duties of the job
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.
Your proven leadership and organisational skills along with your ability to prioritise and remain calm under pressure in a busy team environment will ensure you are able to demonstrate your excellent communication skills and drive to succeed.The Trust is committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities to support their career progression.
As well as this the Trust offers a wide range of staff benefits including support through occupational health services, a staff gym, a cycle to work scheme and a social club.Our recent CQC inspection found us to be providing services that were safe, effective, responsive caring and well-led.
The Trust is based in Guildford the historic county town of Surrey and has a range of attractions and cosmopolitan Town Centre shopping. The town also has easy access to London and its main airports by road or train.
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.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
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.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the FULL job description & person specification attached for further details
To assist the sister/charge nurse in leading the nursing team in the provision of high quality, research based, nursing care that is patient focused.- To act as a role model to less experienced nurses, ensuring appropriate care of the perioperative patient is planned, implemented and evaluated.
- To support the sister/charge nurse in the management and facilitation of the development of staff creating an effective team.
- To foster a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in line with Clinical Governance.
- KEY RESULT AREAS/MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- CLINICAL
o To provide high quality, research based, individualised patient care at all times.
o To provide a problem solving approach to patient care.
o To prepare the clinical environment to meet the requirements of the operating lists and anticipated workload and when on night duty unload sterile instrument container trolleys as required.
o To act as the patient’s advocate and give psychological support to the patient e.g. whilst in the anaesthetic room, during local anaesthetic procedures.
o To give assistance to the anaesthetist and/or the Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) whilst in the anaesthetic room e.g. the application of monitoring equipment and the positioning of the patient.
o To ensure and assist with the safe preparation of patients for operative procedures e.g. safe transfer and positioning of patients on the operating table, holding of limbs during skin preparation and draping, work with anaesthetist/ODP as and when required.
o To act as a leader, advisor and role model to less experienced staff.
o To assist in the control of cross infection by adhering to departmental policy regarding dress, the maintenance of a clean working environment, decontamination and sterilisation procedures and asepsis.
o Provide assistance in operative procedures, guiding and supporting junior staff and taking action additional to own work role, where appropriate.
o Provide immediate post-operative care.
o When on night duty, to act as a recovery nurse and be responsible for the immediate care of the post anaesthetic patient.
o Provide initial emergency care.
o Provide help and assistance in the Day Surgery Theatres, if required.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- RGN / City & Guilds 752 / NVQ Level III in Operating Department Practice
- Degree/Diploma or evidence of equivalent experience
- ENB 998 or NVQ D32 or 33
- Management Course
- ENB 176
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Operating Theatre experience
- Management of staff and resources
- Experience of specialty applied for (if relevant)
- Research