Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity available at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our committed team in the Surgical Short Stay Unit at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.

We are seeking applications from experienced Registered Nurses who have the ability and determination to learn and to gain new skills and competencies and who are motivated to develop the highest standards of care and who are committed to continuous improvement.

We are an innovative and busy Surgical Short Stay Unit, separated into two parts. We have a day surgery unit, where patients are admitted and then discharged on the same day as their operation. We are also opening up a Surgical Short Stay ward, which will admit patients needing an overnight stay after their surgery. 

The unit provides for a variety of procedures and strives to provide exceptional levels of patient care in order to meet the expanding needs of the local community. 

The shift pattern is long days (07:00am - 19:30pm) and nights (19:00pm - 07:30am). The Unit will be open 365 days of the year, covering a 24/7 service. 

If you are not sure what we do or if the Surgical Short Stay Unit is for you, please call us to arrange a visit we would love the opportunity to show you around, meet the team and see the great work we do.

This post is not suitable for newly qualified nurses or those soon to qualify.

Please contact the Ward Manager on 07811698007 or 07484471022 for further information.

Main duties of the job

·         Admit day surgery and inpatients completing a comprehensive assessment.

·         Demonstrate the ability to provide safe, quality care to post-operative patients undergoing various surgical procedures.

·         Safely discharge patients and ensure they meet all day surgery criteria, as well as providing patients with all relevant discharge and recovery information.

·         Be able to manage post-operative pain and nausea

·         Demonstrate and apply clinical decision-making skills to all clinical specialties.

•               Liaise with specialist teams to create and organise post-operative        care.

·         Be IV competent ,venepuncture and cannulation competent.

·         Be able to monitor catheters and when to raise concerns regarding fluid input and output.

·         To be able to perform a bladder scan, ECG's, Vital observations

·         Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills

·         Maintain patient dignity, respect, equality and diversity as per Trust Policies.

·         Act as a mentor to junior staff and create a positive learning culture

·         Provide teaching to all students and new staff as part of an ongoing development programme.

·         Participate in local audits.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.