Senior Staff Nurse (Pre-Op) - Fixed Term 12 Months
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse (Pre-Op Assessment)
This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
The team provide optimisation for up to 350 pre-op T&O, urology and general surgical patients each week.
The senior role also includes additional roles of coordinator, mentorship, appraisals and general support for the team in support of department senior team.
Main duties of the job
To work as a skilled practitioner and is also responsible for undertaking a robust patient-focused health/nursing needs assessment and patient history according to set criteria, assessing, recognising and escalating any actual and potential risks to patient, giving appropriate advice/information regarding preparation for surgery and for the maintenance of associated records for patients in the given clinical area.
To ensure the smooth running of the Ward/Department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, and provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.
The post holder will be able to undertake the role of coordinater, to facilitate and support colleagues in the checking and interpretation of patient results, taking appropriate timely action as required and escalating/referring on appropriately to Anaesthetists/Surgeons/Specialist Clinicians and/or GP's, Clinical Administration Teams (as per agreed criteria).
About us
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Date posted
16 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-6205611PCG
Job locations
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
Employer's website
https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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