Make a real difference in a specialist surgical service
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Plastic Surgery team, on a 12 month fixed term basis to cover maternity leave, at West Suffolk Hospital as a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) .
We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and ambitious registered nurse with excellent clinical, communication and organisational skills who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. This is an excellent opportunity to develop advanced specialist knowledge within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Our Plastic Surgery department is a friendly and highly respected service comprising four Consultant Plastic Surgeons and one Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) , working collaboratively to provide expert care for patients across West Suffolk and the surrounding region.
As our Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will become an integral member of the team, providing expert clinical advice, coordinating patient care, supporting patients and their families throughout their treatment journey, and contributing to the ongoing development of the service.
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
Please see job description attached to view main duties of role.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
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