Staff Nurse - Leigh Ward 3 inLeigh inLeigh PUBLISHED 2 DEC 2023

Band 5: £29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro rata & per annum  PERMANENT 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
  • Performs well within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Upholds NMC Code of Conduct.
  • Adheres to Trust policies and procedures
  • Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
  • Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
  • To be sensitive to the needs of patients in relation to courtesy, privacy and dignity.
  • To be familiar and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation
  • To complete patient documentation and undertake record keeping in a timely manner, ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that information systems are maintained.
  • To provide information as required, including notification of adverse events and accidents to patients, staff and visitors.
  • In conjunction with senior nursing staff and specialist nurses participate in the setting/monitoring and evaluation of standards of care to patients.
  • To communicate effectively with all members of multi-disciplinary team regarding patientcare.
  • To assist with the investigation and timely resolution of complaints and PALS enquiries.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our enthusiastic team on Ward 3 (Surgical Day Case Unit). The patient centred team focus on safely admitting all surgical elective patients and recovering patient's postoperatively, leading up to their discharge home. We cover a variety of surgical specialities including ENT, breast, urology, colorectal, gynaecology, general surgery, plastics, vascular, ophthalmology and pain. As a department our nursing team deliver high standards of care, we are looking for a conscientious, reliable and energetic person to join our team.

We are looking to recruit to a 32 hour per week post, Monday - Sunday.

To admit patients for surgery and deliver pre and post op nursing care followed by effective discharge planning for a wide range of nursing services . You will work along side a team of experienced day case nurses and clinicians who aim to deliver a safe and effective, patient focused service.Under the supervision of the Ward Leaders, the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care. The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that a safe, and high standard of care is provided to all patients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To provide the highest standards of care to our patients.
  • Performs well within a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Upholds NMC Code of Conduct.
  • Adheres to Trust policies and procedures
  • Accountable for nursing practice and takes every opportunity to sustain and improve his/her knowledge and professional competence.
  • Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care relevant to patients within sphere of responsibility and under supervision.
  • To be sensitive to the needs of patients in relation to courtesy, privacy and dignity.
  • To be familiar and adhere to Trust and Divisional objectives, policies, guidelines and current legislation
  • To complete patient documentation and undertake record keeping in a timely manner, ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that information systems are maintained.
  • To provide information as required, including notification of adverse events and accidents to patients, staff and visitors.
  • In conjunction with senior nursing staff and specialist nurses participate in the setting/monitoring and evaluation of standards of care to patients.
  • To communicate effectively with all members of multi-disciplinary team regarding patientcare.
  • To assist with the investigation and timely resolution of complaints and PALS enquiries.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our enthusiastic team on Ward 3 (Surgical Day Case Unit). The patient centred team focus on safely admitting all surgical elective patients and recovering patient's postoperatively, leading up to their discharge home. We cover a variety of surgical specialities including ENT, breast, urology, colorectal, gynaecology, general surgery, plastics, vascular, ophthalmology and pain. As a department our nursing team deliver high standards of care, we are looking for a conscientious, reliable and energetic person to join our team.

We are looking to recruit to a 32 hour per week post, Monday - Sunday.

To admit patients for surgery and deliver pre and post op nursing care followed by effective discharge planning for a wide range of nursing services . You will work along side a team of experienced day case nurses and clinicians who aim to deliver a safe and effective, patient focused service.Under the supervision of the Ward Leaders, the nurse is responsible for the provision, organisation and direction of nursing care of the patients in his/her care. The successful candidate must be able to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that a safe, and high standard of care is provided to all patients.



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