Joining our friendly and welcoming Day Surgery team where you will provide high quality nursing care for all patients on the day case pathway including nurse led pre assessment, post operative care and discharge. Including preparation for surgery and a safe discharge
We are recognised locally and nationally as a centre of excellence, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams that we are very proud of along with the service we provide to our patients and their families. Upon joining us, we offer you continuous professional development and training opportunities throughout your employment with us to ensure you can thrive in the workplace.
Should you be successful in the Registered Nurse position, you will be working 37.5 hours hours per week in our pre assessment unit and secondary recovery area It is currently a Monday to Friday service.
For an informal chat, please contact Alex Alen Senior Sister.
To pre assess patients prior to their day case procedure following an electronic pre assessment assessing the patients fitness for surgery and sharing information with the patient about the day case process.
Caring for patient on the day of their surgery pre and post operatively ensuring a safe recovery .
Discharging patients home using the criteria for a nurse led discharge
Day surgery is changing and growing across the NHS and in Torbay we push boundaries, we have close links with The British Association of Day Surgery and our always looking for ways to improve our current pathways and take on new challenges.
Many of our staff work in more than one area of the unit and enjoy the challenge.
Care to Join Us?
Contribute to the development of services
Report any incidents accidents or near misses following the correct incident reporting procedure
To take charge of the unit in the absence of team leader ensuring patient and staff safety is maintained at all times and supervising staff, ensuring they work to their capabilities
To ensure all learners are guided and assessed to effectively achieve their objectives and standards of care
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
