Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Unit

We are recruiting  enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Staff Nurses to join our Day Stay Unit  (DSU) and Theatre Admission and Day Stay Unit (TADSU).

DSU undertakes a surgical pathway for patients undergoing an elective procedure who are admitted, operated upon, and discharged on the same  day.

TADSU undertakes a surgical pathway for patients undergoing an elective procedure who are admitted, operated upon, and discharged on the same  day and an inpatient pathway.

They work together in order to provide safe and effective care to our patients across specialities  including urology, vascular, breast, general, gynaecology, max fax, ENT, orthopaedic, plastic, ophthalmology and pain clinic.

The successful candidates will be expected to complete Band 5 day surgery ward based competencies relevant to the surgical patient pathway.

The successful candidates may have the opportunity if allocated to DSU,  to undertake both ward and Theatre competencies.

We are proactive in offering training and educational development which includes Preceptorship for newly qualified Nurses and ongoing training opportunities for all our staff.

A willingness to work across the areas is essential .

If you are a highly motivated and dynamic practitioner with excellent communication interpersonal skills, the ability to work as an effective team player and are committed to your own and others’ personal and professional development, we would welcome your application.

If successful you, some of your duties will include:

For full details of this rewarding role, where you'll get to work as part of a friendly team, please see attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application.