Staff Nurse Acute Surgery

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; West Carr; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking dedicated nurses to assess and care for both pre-operative and post-operative patients. Your role will involve managing patient admissions and discharges while ensuring high-quality care in line with Trust objectives. You will need to assist in medication administration and participate in various health initiatives. Applications are welcome from candidates who require Visa sponsorship. Join a supportive team committed to delivering excellent healthcare services to the community.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with current qualifications.
• Experience in acute hospital settings preferred.
• Ability to perform nursing duties independently.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for pre-op and post-op patients.
• Participate in initiatives to enhance patient care.
• Assist with medication rounds and provide direct nursing care.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Wound care

Emergency care

Communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Tools

Nerve Centre

EPMA

Lorenzo

Job description

Responsibilities

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for pre-op and post-op patients. Provide an efficient admission and discharge process. Participate in initiatives to enhance patient care and deliver Trust objectives in line with the staff charter. Promote health and wellbeing and deliver safe, appropriate care. Care for patients pre- and post-operatively, preparing them for their surgical procedures, and support them after surgery. Use systems employed by the Trust such as the Nerve Centre, EPMA and Lorenzo. Duties will include medication rounds, personal and wound care. Involved in changes to care and the implementation of these changes and in discharging patients. Provide direct nursing care and assist patients to meet their activities of daily living requirements. Plan and manage own workload against the needs of the patient. Assist management with the running of the ward and participate with audits and Trust initiatives. Conduct medication rounds including intravenous medication. Keep up to date with mandatory training. Participate in emergency care if patients on the ward need it, including cardiac arrest, fire or security issues. Provide wound care and manage care around surgical procedures. Assist with mobility, hygiene, toileting, eating and drinking.

Visa Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

About the Humber Health Partnership

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, welcoming well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. It consists of two trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – and has significant ambitions to deliver world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites: Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG, and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As teaching hospitals working with Hull York Medical School, we lead and contribute to research in many areas, including biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our partnership and our community.