A temporary weekend ward nursing post on a General Surgery and Urology ward, supplied by 18 Week Support for an NHS Trust in Dorset. The nurse delivers patient care across the inpatient surgical pathway, from pre-operative support and recovery through to medicines, observations and escalation. Shifts run 10 hours from 8am to 6pm on Saturdays and Sundays, for three months with a view to extending. Candidates must have over a year's theatres ward experience in the NHS and live within 50 miles of Dorset.
What the job involves
- Deliver high standards of nursing care on a General Surgery and Urology ward
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care across the inpatient surgical pathway
- Administer medicines and treatments safely in line with NMC guidance and local policy
- Monitor and record patient observations and escalation clinical concerns
- Support patients before and after surgery to ensure safe recovery
- Work with the multidisciplinary team to achieve good patient outcomes
- Provide compassionate, patient-centred care to patients and relatives
- Assist with reducing NHS referral waiting lists
Experience
- More than one year working as a theatres ward nurse in the NHS
Other
- Living within 50 miles of Dorset
Nice to have
- Living within 40 miles of Dorset
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
