Registered Nurse

Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Exeter is seeking a registered nurse with surgical experience to work in a fast-paced admissions and day case unit. The candidate will provide pre- and post-operative care and support for a diverse range of surgeries. Attractive benefits include a salary, flexible working options, extensive annual leave, and access to certain NHS discounts. Ideal candidates should have a background in surgical nursing and possess strong communication skills. This role presents an excellent opportunity for career development within the NHS.

Benefits

Flexible working schemes

Comprehensive occupational health services

Access to staff discounts

NHS Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with surgical history; preferably experience in surgical day case nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post-op care for patients in a fast-paced environment.
• Admit patients and ensure safe site surgery care.
• Assist in the recovery process until discharge.

Skills

Surgical nursing experience

Ability to provide post-op care

Effective communication

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Role Summary

Knapp Ward is a fast paced Admissions and Day Case unit for all sorts of General Surgery. We are looking for someone with surgical history as an RN and ideally Surgical Day Case History as an RN.

We have around patients per day with up to Day Cases.

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

Fast paced Day Case and Admissions Unit

Max Fax / ENT / Dental Surgery / Plastics / Urology / Colorectal / Plastics / Breast Surgery / Upper Gi / Vascular / ECT and Xray

Admitting, signing out to surgery. Safe Site Surgery care / Post op Care and recovery till discharge home. We are a criteria led service to care for a growing group of patients.

Working Pattern

Hours per week. 2 Long Days till.

Interview Date

6th January 6

For further information please contact : Wendy Strode Clinical Nurse Manager on As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse with surgical history; preferably experience in surgical day case nursing.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including :

• National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
• Car lease schemes.
• The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
• Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.