You will be working as part of the day surgery team delivering exceptional care for the patients attending the unit. Day case surgery is becoming more common, it now makes up approximately 70% of all surgery performed. We therefore are looking for a dynamic and dedicated Band 5 Day Surgery Nurse to join our team on Mayhill Unit.
Our patients will expect, and will receive, the highest standards of professional care by all members of the team. You will work in a clinical environment and provide a high standard of patient care, whilst being able to assess and prepare both major and day surgery patients prior to undergoing elective surgery either under local or general anaesthesia. You will provide post-operative care to day case patients and ensure a safe discharge home the same day. You will also liaise with the MDT, to ensure a positive patient experience and optimal surgical outcome.
Mayhill Unit has a fantastic team of dedicated Surgical Nurses who pride themselves in delivering outstanding care. Staff are actively encouraged to participate in further development which results in accelerated personal development whilst enhancing the delivery of safe care to all of our patients. Whilst the unit experiences high numbers of patient turnover we ensure a consistently high level of care is provided by our highly motivated team.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

• Current NMC Adult Nurse registrant
• Desirable experience of working in an acute setting
• Enthusiasm and self-awareness
• Team focused
• Reliable, adaptable and dependent
• Ability to prioritise
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Ability to appropriately escalate concerns
• Awareness of up to date guidance regarding Day Surgery
• Ability to complete admissions and discharges competently
• Understanding of safeguarding and how to escalate concerns appropriately

Education and training

• Be actively involved in and support departmental education programmes
• To consolidate and learn new skills and competencies to provide holistic care. To develop clinical reasoning and treatment techniques through the active participation in training and development. To consolidate knowledge and skills learned through this process with the direction of senior staff.
• To participate in the supervision, caseload monitoring and clinical education of student nurses and less experienced staff with support of senior staff, as required. Providing support, guidance, training, and assessing and evaluating competence, in order to fulfill clinical governance requirements and retain a skilled workforce.
• Develop the skills to supervise, mentor, support and educate less experienced and non-registered staff in the clinical practice setting.
• Undertake all mandatory training
• Demonstrate a commitment to research based practice and clinical excellence and play and active part in the introduction of research based change to improve patient centred care.

Improving quality and developing practice

• Comply with requirements to register with the NMC and identify own learning needs and ensuring own professional development is maintained by keeping up to date with practice developments.
• Work with senior staff undertaking audit and research projects, to further own and team’s clinical practice within each rotation. To be involved in making recommendations for changes to practice and procedures for the relevant clinical area, and the implementation of these changes.
• Contribute to the Clinical Governance and Quality agenda by active participation in service initiatives, health and safety and risk management.
• Develop and share own clinical knowledge with other members of the wider clinical team.
• Engage in clinical supervision in order to gain an appreciation of its value in clinical practice
• Identify own development needs, aligning these to service requirements and personal aspirations. Proactively develop and improve own practice using all available resources
• Understand and contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/ protocols/ guidelines relevant to the specialist area.

Please refer the Job description for details