Job summary
- Main area
- Recovery Unit
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-T&A-SO-6126
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-on-Sea
- Salary
- £31,049 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse/ODP - Recovery
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are currently searching for a Registered Nurses/Operating Department Practitioner to join our experienced team for day and night rotation to ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility and to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of care to the patients.
You must be a qualified, experienced RN/ODP preferably within an acute setting although this is not essential.
The Post Operation Ward spans four geographical areas of the hospital, including Main Recovery, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics and Day Stay of which the successful candidate will be required to rotate.
Southend Hospital is an extremely rewarding place to work not only do we offer highly attractive benefits for all Employee’s, such as a very desirable Pension scheme and Staff Discounts, we also boast a number of other incentives, an onsite nursery with discounted prices for staff members and with an initial guaranteed annual leave entitlement of 27 days (pro rata) rising to 33 days (pro rata) after 10 years’ service.
Main duties of the job
The staff in these areas are responsible for monitoring acutely ill patients of all ages following Surgery with conditions varying from routine Post Op level to High Dependency level. This post will include supporting the whole critical care directorate as required.
To ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.
To work as part of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of a high standard of care to the patients.
To act as team leader including taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager/Deputy Ward Manager.
To participate in all relevant aspects of the Governance process.
You will adhere to the NMC code of Professional Conduct at all times and ensure compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We look forward to your application. Please refer to attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 1st level registration (RN) Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of portfolio development.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within specialty area
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Jacky Lawson
- Job title
- Team Leader - Recovery Unit
- Email address
- [email protected]
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