Registered Nurse- Day Unit

We are seeking an inspiring, dynamic staff nurse with a shared vision in delivery of the very best patient experience and outcomes, whilst continuing to strive for quality improvements in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.

This is an exciting time for day surgery at York as we are in the process of our elective recovery work and are looking at new and inventive ideas on how we can achieve the best results.

We currently provide day surgery for several specialties including urology, upper GI, gynaecology and breast, head and neck and vascular.

We also run a urology and chronic pain clinic where we assist with minor procedures. The successful applicant will be working as part of the day surgery team delivering exceptional care for the patients attending the unit.

There is a strong emphasis on the need to develop excellent service performance and work collaboratively with the team members within the surgical division and associated clinical staff.

The successful applicant would be expected to liase with surgeons, anaesthetists, and the nursing team to make sure there is a continual flow through all areas of the unit, which include admissions, post op and discharge, ensuring they are staffed safely and appropriately. The successful applicant will demonstrate a smart and professional image.

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands

Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures

Education and Training

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

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Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
  
  

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Wright Job title: Sister Email address: Lisa.Wright67@nhs.net Telephone number: 01904 726243

Please feel free to contact Matron Sarah Atalay on Tel 01904726243 or email sarah.atalay@nhs.net