Job summary
Job SummaryProviding excellent nursing care. As skills and competencies develop taking charge and actively participating in and contributing to the management of the theatre area or department on a regular basis. Supervising and mentoring junior staff.
Main duties of the job
BAND 5 THEATRE NURSES
We are inviting you to come and join our Theatre Nursing Team in St James theatres ,at St Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
This recovery covers All elective cases in main theatres except Cardiac and Neuro . The recovery provide care to our surgical patients 24/7 and also we have 4x PACU beds which is staffed by our recovery team. The staff also recover all paediatric s and OBS patients as well
Our unique benefits:
- Inner London Weighting- starting salary £30.768 Incl of HCAS
- Flexible opportunities including start date to suit your needs
- Unrivalled learning and development - support from day one with dedicated preceptors, mentors, career and skills pathways and comprehensive clinical and leadership training opportunities
- Easy public transport to central London; unique mix of leisure and lifestyle activities.
About us
Trust Vision & Values:The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trustvision of:A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at acommunity, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research,education and employee engagement.We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible &Respectful, and behave in a way that reflect these.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment.
The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which contains more information about the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which contains more information about the role
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (general) or Operating Department Practitioner
Desirable
- A minimum of 12 months post registration experience
Education & Research
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
- Able to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff
- Understands the importance of developing self and others
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of audit
- Ability to take on small research or audit project
General & Personal
Essential
- Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
- Sound verbal and written communication
- Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse (general) or Operating Department Practitioner
Desirable
- A minimum of 12 months post registration experience
Education & Research
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of research and evidence based practice
- Able to explain the principles of mentoring and assessing junior staff
- Understands the importance of developing self and others
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of audit
- Ability to take on small research or audit project
General & Personal
Essential
- Motivated and demonstrates an enthusiasm for the speciality
- Demonstrates a caring and sensitive approach to patient care
- Sound verbal and written communication
- Adaptable and responsive to changing needs
- Ability to use own initiative
- Ability to identify stress in self and others and to take effective action to manage the situation
Desirable
- Ability to motivate and lead staff for a shift
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
