Staff Nurse, Theatre/ Day Unit- Band 5

Job overview

Staff Nurse, Theatre/ Day Unit- Band 5 (20 hours a week)

Eyford Day Surgery and Theatre Team (Ophthalmology) have a vacancy post for part- time (20 hours/week) scrub/day unit nurse. We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered Nurse, who is ready to broaden their nursing skills in this busy and friendly unit. We care for patients undergoing elective surgery and also ophthalmology emergencies requiring surgical intervention. We are a specialized area and we work with an excellent team of surgeons and anaesthetists providing the best care for all of our service users. If you are motivated and enthusiastic, this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to be part of an outstanding team.

Main duties of the job

You will be working mainly in Theatre but you will have the opportunity to work in the Day Unit on a rotational post upon arrangement. The aim of the rotational system between the Theatre and Day Unit  is to provide high standards of patients care.

The main duties of the job will be:

• To perform 'scrub' duties in Theatre
• To develop new skills and competencies with willingness
• To admit/discharge patients safely
• To cover 24 hour on call emergencies
• To attend and provide evidence of ongoing professional development
• To manage own workload, be organised, tidy and work efficiently and in a timely manner
• To manage and complete Trak care/H-Trak system entry correctly
• To accept link role responsibilities
• To instil eye drops pre-operatively/intra-operatively

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB

To prepare operating room by checking all necessary equipment and machines required are available and functional.

Ensure sterility of the instruments and check their conditions prior to use.

To attend and engage in WHO team briefing.

To scrub and assist surgeons when required.

Ensure all equipment is accounted for and correct after the operation.

To accurately document and chart procedures undertaken during surgery.

Details are entered accurately on Trak/H-Trak and Medisoft system.

Conduct final assessment after the procedure and provide a brief post-operative instruction to the patient.

To clean theatres at the end of the day. Ensure cleaning checklist is followed and completed on a daily basis.

To admit/discharge patients for surgery.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Registered Adult Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Basic IT skills

Basic levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills.

Act as a resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge.

Have basic theatre scrub experience.

Have basic knowledge of ophthalmic surgery or ophthalmology in general.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Demonstrate ability to assess patient condition and implement appropriate care, within the disciplinary team.

To communicate effectively, especially where patient ability to do is compromised.

Have the ability to disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately.

To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct

To retrieve and input patient and staff information from computer based system.

CHALLENGING PART OFTHE JOB

Dealing with difficult situations/people.

24 hour on -call for theatre.

Ability to work under pressure and effective time management.

Consolidation of training and development of clinical skills.

Contact Details

Maria Juan (Ward Manager)

[email protected]

0300 422 2985/ 4123