Registered Nurse - Theatres

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title:Registered Nurse - Theatres

Trust:East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

location:Lister,Hertford County,New QE II Hospital,Mount Vernon

Pay Rates: -£19 -£28 Per hour.

Shift Patterns: Flexible

About thetrust:East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust works across hospital sites, providing a full range of services, including specialist care in urology, renal medicine, cancer, plastic surgery and ophthalmology. Hertfordshire has the best of both worlds, surrounded by beautiful countryside but with good road and rail links to both London and Cambridge, as well as comprehensive bus services across the main towns, including to and from all of the Trust sites.

Why might this job interest you?

Being a Theatre nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you can add:

• To be responsible for providing skilled clinical and technical assistance as a member of the operating theatre team
• To participate in the assessment of patient care needs implementing and maintaining agreed standards of care.
• Following Codes of Professional Practice provide high quality care to patients undergoing treatment within the Pre-Operative Environment

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need:

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Theatre hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestylebeing on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunitiesvia the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
• Explore different wards,keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Communitymeans youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

Apply Today

By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years.
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices.
• Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines.
• Undertake regular mandatory training.

Experience

Essential

• In addition to experience, all Registered Nurse roles will be required to provide evidence of
• Statement of NMC Registration
• Degree /Diploma in Nursing

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

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Foundation Trust

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

Hertfordshire

SG1 4AB

Employer's website

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