Registered Nurse-General Surgery

1 month ago

Margate Kent, United Kingdom East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to expand our current service within the surgical emergency assessment unit at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital. We are looking for a Band 5 nurse to join our team and support a 7 day service to acutely unwell surgical patients. The SEAU specialises in surgical and orthopedic care therefore some basic knowledge is recommended, however not essential. We are an ambulatory unit and aim to see and treat our patients within the day and carry out various investigations and procedures.

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical and professional skills within the SEAU and work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team. You will care for a variety of surgical and orthopedic patients within the day and will be expected to be able to carry out nurse led assessments of your patients and recognise a deteriorating patient. The acuity of the unit can change hourly so it is important you are able to prioritise your work load effectively in order to keep yourselves and the patients safe.

You will also be required to assist your patients getting ready for theatre if they are required to have surgery and be able to care for them prior to their operation. You will be required to facilitate safe discharges if required and plan appropriate admissions to hospital.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualification and skills

Essential


  • registered NMC pin number

Desirable


  • recognised nursing degree

Experience and knowledge

Essential


  • experience within general surgery and orthopedic nursing care
  • experience within an acute setting

Desirable


  • experience working within a hospital setting

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

Ramsgate Road

Margate

CT9 4AN

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