Job summary
- Main area
- Day Surgery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 31.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 405-25-NM286DSU
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Pro rata per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 06/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/07/2025
Employer heading
Ward Staff Nurse - Day Surgery Unit
NHS AfC: Band 5
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
The Day Surgery Unit is looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated ward based Band 5 Staff Nurse.
Working in Day Surgery will help you maintain a good work life balance, enjoy the structure of elective procedures along with day case trauma and emergency procedures and the support to develop personally and professionally.
Main duties of the job
We are an innovative and busy Day Surgery Unit being part of the Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The unit consists of two theatres in Dorset County Hospital, the Eye Day Case unit (also based in Dorset County Hospital) as well as a satellite unit at Weymouth Community Hospital.
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. Rotation will be required to work across all sites. You may also be required to support in other theatre areas as required.
Our patient feedback is consistently outstanding which makes us a team you will want to be part of. We currently cater for patients undergoing ENT. General/Breast Surgery, Gynaecology, Colorectal surgery, Orthopaedic surgery, Urology, Maxillo- Facial surgery and Special Dentistry in the Day Surgery theatres. We also provide post-operative care to patients that are on the day case pathway having received Ophthalmic surgery, ENT surgery, orthopaedic/trauma surgery, Gynae surgery, General surgery and procedures performed in Interventional Radiology (IR).
We currently provide a service from Monday to Friday, 7am until 8pm.
If you are not sure what we do or if the Day Surgery 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.
Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Practitioner.
- Evidence of CPD.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching course/ qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a staff nurse/ODP at band 5 in the NHS
- Recent experience of working in the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of professional nursing issues.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner.
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
- Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements.
- Evidence of an area of special interest.
- Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills.
- Knowledge of clinical audit.
- Evidence of critical appraisal skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Ismaili
- Job title
- Day Surgery Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 253301
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