Ward Nurse - Dorset

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

A temporary weekend ward nursing post on a General Surgery and Urology ward, supplied by 18 Week Support for an NHS Trust in Dorset. The nurse delivers patient care across the inpatient surgical pathway, from pre-operative support and recovery through to medicines, observations and escalation.

Shifts run 10 hours from 8am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays, for three months with a view to extending. Candidates must have over a year's theatres ward experience in the NHS and live within 50 miles of

Qualifications

• Over a year's theatres ward experience in the NHS.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care on a General Surgery and Urology ward.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care across the inpatient surgical pathway.
• Administer medicines and treatments safely in line with NMC guidance and local policy.
• Monitor and record patient observations and escalation clinical concerns.
• Support patients before and after surgery to ensure safe recovery.
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to achieve good patient outcomes.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care to patients and relatives.
• Assist with reducing NHS referral waiting lists.

Job description

A temporary weekend ward nursing post on a General Surgery and Urology ward, supplied by 18 Week Support for an NHS Trust in Dorset. The nurse delivers patient care across the inpatient surgical pathway, from pre-operative support and recovery through to medicines, observations and escalation. Shifts run 10 hours from 8am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays, for three months with a view to extending. Candidates must have over a year's theatres ward experience in the NHS and live within 50 miles of Dorset.

What the job involves

• Deliver high standards of nursing care on a General Surgery and Urology ward
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care across the inpatient surgical pathway
• Administer medicines and treatments safely in line with NMC guidance and local policy
• Monitor and record patient observations and escalation clinical concerns
• Support patients before and after surgery to ensure safe recovery
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to achieve good patient outcomes
• Provide compassionate, patient-centred care to patients and relatives
• Assist with reducing NHS referral waiting lists

Experience

• More than one year working as a theatres ward nurse in the NHS

Other

• Living within 50 miles of Dorset

Nice to have

• Living within 40 miles of Dorset