Second Stage Recovery Nurse for Lewisham Surgical Centre

Job description

Job responsibilities

As a member of the team, participates in establishing a positive working environment in which patients receive a high standard of care delivery

Personally deliver a high standard of care to patients and participate in assessing, planning and evaluation of individualised patient care

Act as team leader where required and clinical role model at all times.

Ensure that all patients are cared for in a safe environment and maintains the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors in line with Health and Safety guidelines

Personally acts within and ensures adherence to all Trust and Departmental policies and procedures

Participates in the care, custody and administration of medicines in accordance with Trust and local policy

Assist in developing the department philosophy and framework of care in line with unit/organisational and beliefs/values

Ensure the provision of advice, support and health information to patients and their carers in order to promote a health-based service.

Ensure workload of colleagues does not jeopardise safe standards of practice and initiate action if necessary.

Participate in the daily checking and maintenance of essential equipment

Transports/manages people and/or items such as equipment or specimens safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation to include accident / incident reporting, with regard to HCPC/NMC statutory and Trust polices.

Ensures all aspects of clinical care including interventions and investigations are performed, assessed and reported upon in a timely fashion and in a manner consistent with legislation, policy and procedures.

Liaise with all members of the multi-professional team to ensure that care is assessed, planned, delivered and evaluated within a multi-professional framework, in the interests of the patient, and that care is communicated to all team members.

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Risk and Governance

Where necessary, assists in the investigation of the nursing aspect of complaints, accidents and clinical incidents and be involved with corrective action with the guidance of the Theatre & Recovery Co-ordinator and Senior Theatre Practitioners, reporting any serious or untoward incidents in line with Trust policy.

Ensures all Trust/Directorate policies and procedures including EC Directives, Health and Safety at work, COSHH and Moving and Handling policies are adhered to.

Ensures all equipment and supplies in the clinical area are maintained and checked to enable practitioners to deliver care efficiently and safely.

Research and development, education and training

Assists in providing and maintaining an environment conducive to learning and development to maximise the potential of staff.

• Assists in creating and maintaining, in conjunction with Senior Theatre Practitioners and the Theatre & Recovery Co-ordinator, systems which provide effective Clinical Supervision and Practice Supervision for all staff members to include learners allocated to the clinical area.

• Contributes to ensuring that staff in the clinical area are up-to-date with new developments, and able to access appropriate continuing education. Encourages the exchange of information, ideas and experiences.

Takes responsibility for own professional development in conjunction with the Theatre & Recovery Co-ordinator and Practice Development Facilitator.

• Keeps up-to-date with current trends and developments in practice related to operating theatres

• Continually monitors and evaluates the standard of care delivered to patients through the use and facilitation of quality assurance tools in clinical areas.

• Is involved in clinical audit, taking action with support and guidance to improve any areas of weakness.

Assists in facilitating and encouraging the setting of standards and development of guidelines and protocols, which ensure provision of a high quality, up-to-date, evidence based service.

Participate in trials of new equipment and supplies. Where appropriate, participates in clinical research trials for patients within the clinical areas, liaising with relevant health care professionals.

Workforce

Works in close partnership and co-operation with the Senior Theatre Practitioners and Theatre & Recovery Co-ordinator, thus ensuring effective management of the clinical area.

Assists in leading the theatre team where applicable.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC Registered Operating Department Practitioner or NMC Registered Nurse.
• Mentorship course or willingness to undertake training within three months of appointment

Desirable

• Team leader or management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working in surgical nursing at Band 5 level
• Experience of working within the multidiciplinary team
• Experience of liaising with other agencies
• Ability to work autonomously
• Good time management and prioritisation skills

Desirable

• Experience working at Band 6 level

Knowledge

Essential

• Well developed interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Effective decision making skills
• Knowledge and understanding of the relevant NICE guidance
• Leadership skills
• Ability to plan, problem solve and prioritise
• Awareness of clinical governance and risk management
• Computer literate
• Evidence of continued professional development of self and other health care professionals
• Time management skills
• Organisational skills

Desirable

• Experience of audit and research based practice
• Ability to influence and negotiate with others
• Knowledge of changes within the NHS and the ability to demonstrate their application in the provision of theatre services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

University Lewisham Hospital

London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)