Staff Nurse, Heron Ward (Trauma & Orthopaedics) in Chertsey

We welcome applications from band 5 registered nurses who would like to join the Heron team, to work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care. In collaboration with the department's integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients. The role is varied, equally challenging and rewarding, where you will have the opportunity to really make a difference to the experience of our patients. Whether this is supporting patients in their rehabilitation and recovery following an operation or a period of acute illness or providing holistic and compassionate care for patients at the end of life. You may be required to work on the wards within the division and across other areas in the hospital. Our teams will give you care and support both personally and professionally in an environment where you are valued by the team, appreciated and accepted for being you. Our teams support staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working opportunities and other staff benefits. If you think you have what it takes to work in an organisation where we live our values, then please come, and join us.

Responsibilities

• Delivering high quality direct patient care
• Following patient admission/transfer/discharge processes
• Maintaining a safe environment
• Medication administration
• Care planning, implementation and evaluation
• Communicate effectively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients, families and their carers
• Maintain best practice, ensuring compliance with evidence-based practice and research
• Accountable to nurse in charge of each shift and supporting junior colleagues
• Maintain skills, knowledge and competencies adhering to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and the Trusts policies and procedures
• Pre and post operative care for patients undergoing orthopaedic procedures

Qualifications / Requirements

• Registered Nurse with appropriate Band 5 status
• Experience in orthopaedic setting (desirable)
• Ability to supervise junior registered and non-registered staff
• Commitment to professional development and adherence to NMC Code of Conduct

About the Trust

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. This is an exciting time to join our Trust, as we work on the expansion of our theatres at Ashford Hospital and move towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures; with care delivered by dedicated, specialist teams in a modern and well-equipped environment. We hope to use this centre to create an environment of learning and to facilitate training of the next generation of our skilled NHS workforce. Our plans are ambitious - why not, come and be a part of our journey.

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