Junior Staff Nurse PACU

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking an experienced PACU nurse to lead a team in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit. This role involves high-quality patient care, staff development, and managing a multidisciplinary approach. Ideal candidates will have prior PACU or critical care experience and relevant nursing qualifications. Benefits include a supportive environment for continuous professional development and a competitive salary package ranging from £40,617 to £48,778 per year, including a High Cost Area Supplement.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Professional development support

High Cost Area Supplement

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in Post Anaesthetic Care is essential.
• Recent professional updating and personal development required.
• Ability to manage and facilitate team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team in high-quality patient care.
• Act as a role model for less experienced nurses.
• Support development of staff and manage the PACU Area.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical expertise

Leadership

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12

Degree/Diploma in relevant field

IV Additives

Intermediate Life Support (ILS)

Job description

We are looking to appoint an experienced, clinically sound PACU nurse who is enthusiastic to develop others and be involved in the education and development of staff in the role of Sister/Charge nurse Practice Development Lead for PACU.

A candidate with strong interpersonal skills to complement our established team and take the lead of one of our sub divided teams in PACU.

You will possess clinical expertise, act as a resource for the patients, nursing and medical colleagues and actively participate in further development of services within the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit.

Nursing within the day surgery PACU, main theatre PACU and outlying services provides an opportunity to develop your high dependency skills within a very friendly, supportive and progressive environment.

The unit provides post-operative care for a wide range of surgical specialities including; Brachy Therapy, Hepato-biliarily, Robiotic and Maxillo Facial surgery.

You will find yourself regularly challenged in an area where your ongoing professional development will be actively encouraged and supported. Team members are highly valued and innovation is supported within the unit.

Main duties of the job

• To assist the PACU Team Lead nurse in leading the nursing team in the provision of high quality, research based, nursing care that is patient focused.
• To act as a role model to less experienced nurses, ensuring appropriate care of post anaesthetic and critically ill patients within the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit is planned, implemented and evaluated.
• To support the PACU Team Lead nurse in the management and facilitation of the development of staff creating an effective team
• To foster a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in line with Clinical Governance.
• Assist in the management and organization of the nursing service in the clinical area, with a focus on practice develop and the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training, and on a regular basis to take charge of the PACU Area.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

The post holder will provide a high standard of Post Anaesthetic Recovery Care to all patients following a variety of surgical procedures, reflecting individual competencies and education, ensuring that care is evidence based and patient centered.

Assist in the management and organization of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training, and on a regular basis to take charge of the Post Anaesthetic Care Area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Part 1 or 12 / City & Guilds 752 / NVQ Level III in Operating Department Practice
• Degree / Diploma or evidence of equivalent experience
• Evidence of recent professional updating and relevant personal development
• IV Additives
• Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
• Paediatric Intermediate Life Support (PILS)
• Practice Assessor, Mentor Prep or equivalent
• ALERT
• Management Qualification

Knowledge

• Demonstrable experience in Post Anaesthetic Care, HDU or Critical Care Experience at Band 5
• CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
• Ability to liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of Advanced Skills in Practice i.e. IV Additives
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance
• Management of Staff and Resources

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearPer annum (pro rata) including High Cost Area Supplement