Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Unit
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse to join the Arthur Levin Day Surgery Unit Ward Team.
You will join a committed team in providing high standards of individual patient care, to post-surgical and ophthalmic patients. You will be required to be forward thinking, well organised with a positive attitude towards flexibility to support the ever changing demands of the unit.
You will work as part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team. It is our priority to provide excellent care for our patients and a fulfilling personal and professional development. We offer a supportive, exciting and challenging work environment and we are committed to the training and development of our staff.
This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration in the UK. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.
Main duties of the job
Our Arthur Levin day surgery unit comprises of a 30 bedded ward area, a 'fit to sit' area, 4 operating theatres, a minor procedure room and a recovery room. We cover a wide range of specialties including dental surgery, ENT surgery, general surgery, gynaecology surgery, urology surgery, orthopaedic, ophthalmic surgery and a pain service.We look after both adults and paediatrics within the unit.
There will be a commitment to undertake flexible shift patterns to meet the demands of the service to our patients when required, these include a mixture of early shifts (08:00-16:00), days (08:00-18:00), long days (08:00-20:00) and late shifts (12:00-20:00).The unit is open Monday to Friday.
Working for our organisation
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.We love working here and think you will too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this exciting opportunity.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria- Degree or Diploma as a registered nurse
- Registered with the NMC (UK)
- Ongoing professional development
- Teaching qualification / mentorship / assessor or supervisor training
Experience
Essential criteria- Knowledge or experience of pre and post operative surgical care and theatre processes.
- Commitment to developing skills and knowledge.
- Experience in a broad range of surgical specialities.
- Knowledge or experience of criteria led discharge.
Knowledge / Understanding
Essential criteria- Current knowledge of professional issues, infection control and NMC code.
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
Skills/Ability
Essential criteria- Ability to provide holistic nursing care
- Flexible attitude to work
- Excellent communication skills
- IT literate
- Venepuncture / Cannulation and IV administration skills
- Catheterisation skills