Surgical Nurse

at  Optical Express Group

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE / QUALITIES:

• Registered Nurse
• 1 year post registration experience in a surgical environment essential
• Phlebotomy skills
• Ability to work confidently unsupervised
• Good understanding of CQC and governance compliance activities
• Reasonable IT skills

ROLE PURPOSE:

To lead and manage the Pre-assessment and Post-operative patient pathway for cosmetic patients ultimately ensuring patient safety.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• To work as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills in cosmetic surgery, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care within policies and protocols.
• Supporting the Lead Nurse in clinical aspects
• Demonstrate clinical excellence within the cosmetic outpatient speciality
• To act as the named nurse to clinic cosmetics patients
• To undertake a nursing assessment, obtaining a detailed past medical history, and the management of appropriate clinical investigations, and any other necessary referrals
• Implement intervention based on the results of the assessment and investigations
• Undertake infection prevention and control screening according to infection control policy
• To review patients post operatively including wound care management
• Assist consultants during clinics and minor op procedures
• Maintain accurate patient records, completing documentation to ensure seamless multidisciplinary communication
• Participate in continuous clinical audit ensuring compliance and an excellent standard of clinical governance
• Management of Patient Safety Incidents with the support of the Manager and Clinical Services Department
• Attend and participate in staff meetings
• Participate in the company Out of Hours service
• To support the wider nursing team when the need arises, travel to other clinics may be required.