Staff Nurse – Day Surgery Unit Job Vacancy in South Tyneside, England, UK

Job description

Job responsibilities

Staff Nurse – Day Unit Ward Full Time – 37.5 hours per week Rivers Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patients services in England. We are based on the Herts & Essex boarder and is easily accessible from London and the Home Counties. The hospital opened in 1992 and is equipped with the latest medical facilities for diagnosis and treatment, and has very high quality clinical standards. We are passionate about quality of care throughout the hospital. The Role You will be joining a busy Day Stay Unit servicing a variety of specialities – Ophthalmic surgery, Urology, Day Stay Orthopaedic procedures, Spinal pain relief. 12 Pod Unit, Open Mon- Sat The successful candidate will be able to provide flexibility when dealing with a variety of tasks. In this role you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to enhancing patient experience, delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise. Responsibilities will consist of, but limit to:

What you’ll bring with you

Benefits

About us Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS. We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. “Our employees are Ramsay.” The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People”. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’. Alternatively apply via www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/careers We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Desirable

• Current NMC registration
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently
• A warm, considerate and empathetic character
• Newly Qualified
• Pre-assessing experience

Experience

Desirable

• Admitting and preparing patients for surgery.
• Post-operative care
• Discharge patients
• Follow up care for patient post-surgery

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).