Senior Plastic Surgery Nurse (In-Charge) – Part Time

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Health & wellbeing services

Cycle to work scheme

Flexible working options

Job summary

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust in Wakefield is seeking an Experienced Surgical Registered Nurse for the Plastic Surgery Department. The role involves working with Plastic Surgeons and Nursing staff in the Ward and Assessment Unit, taking charge on days or nights, and delivering high-quality patient care.

Applicants must be NMC registered or on course to register within 12 months, with surgical nursing experience. The post is not suited for newly qualified nurses.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the NMC or on an NMC approved BSc/MSc nursing programme due to register with the NMC within 12 months.
• Professional, clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree or equivalent.
• Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues, research and practice.
• Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Prioritise tasks.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Delegate and co-ordinate person centred patient care effectively.
• Work effectively as part of a Multidisciplinary Team.
• Supervise junior staff and learners in practice.
• An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity for example: insertion and removal of peripheral cannulation, venepuncture and catheters.
• Administer medications using a range of routes
• IT skills which can be built upon to incorporate the use of hospital administration, information and training systems.

Responsibilities

• You will work 11.5 hour shifts directly looking after patients on the Ward or Assessment Unit.
• You will work to support the Nursing Associates and Clinical Support Workers within your team.
• You will be responsible for the assessment, evaluation and implementation of all aspects of patient centred care using current evidence based practice including: Medicine administration, pre, peri & post op care of patients, simple and complex dressings and discharge planning.
• You will also assist in our on unit major treatment room in which our Surgeons carry out local anaesthetic procedures.

Job description

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust in Wakefield is seeking an Experienced Surgical Registered Nurse for the Plastic Surgery Department. The role involves working with Plastic Surgeons and Nursing staff in the Ward and Assessment Unit, taking charge on days or nights, and delivering high-quality patient care.

Applicants must be NMC registered or on course to register within 12 months, with surgical nursing experience. The post is not suited for newly qualified nurses.