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Job summary

Main area
Day Surgery Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 19 hours per week (Shift work)
Job ref
391-RFL-7186692
Employer
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chase Farm Hospital
Town
Enfield
Salary
£35,763 - £43,466 per annum (pro-rata) inclusive of HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Band 5 Staff Nurse - Day Surgery

NHS AfC: Band 5

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community.  This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

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Job overview

The Operating Theatres at The Royal Free London Trust - Chase Farm Hospital site is an exciting and interesting place to work.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive , experienced day surgery nurse to support the day to day duties in the Chase Farm Day Surgery Unit. 

Our facilities combined with the latest in technology and on-site support services enable our consultants to undertake a wide range of procedures from routine investigations to complex surgery.

The purpose of days surgery nurse is to provide the optimal level of care for patients who are due to have surgical intervention and immediately after anaesthetics & recovery.

 The day surgery team admits pre-operative and post-general anaesthetic patients   The department provides immediate post-operative and post-general anaesthetic services to various specialities Maxillo facial , ENT,  General Surgery , Endoscopy  and  Orthopaedics.

We are an organisation that is committed to delivering excellence in patient care and values its staff and patients.

These are exciting opportunities in a vibrant Trust, which is committed to staff education and development with Practice Educators available to teach on site and support is provided through mentors and a highly experienced team.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:
  • Pre-operative Care:
    • Admitting patients, completing pre-operative checklists, and ensuring informed consent. 
       
    • Conducting pre-operative assessments, including medical history, allergies, and medication reconciliation. 
       
    • Educating patients about the surgical procedure and expected outcomes

     

  • Post-operative Care:
    • Managing pain and nausea, administering medications, and providing post-operative care. 
       
    • Preparing patients for discharge, providing discharge instructions and follow-up care recommendations. 
       
  • Other Responsibilities:
    • Communicating effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.  Working as part of our team, following our world class values,
       
    • Supervising and directing the care of other nursing staff. 
       
    • Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of the day surgery unit. 
       
    • Maintaining accurate records and documentation

Working for our organisation

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Essential Experince

Essential criteria
  • NMC Registration Required
Desirable criteria
  • Supporting Stataement with Expresssions of development

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • No Experience required, Newly Qualified Nurses can apply
Desirable criteria
  • Day Surgery Experience or Surgical Ward Nursing

Required Response from Questions

Essential criteria
  • Answer all Interview Questions fully with an understanding of role
Desirable criteria
  • Fully knowledgeable about Day Surgery / BADS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Nursing TimesApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleDisability confident employerTimewise PartnerCare Quality Commission - Requires improvementEnei MemberArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Vicky Bannon
Job title
Senior Day Surgery Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Please contact via email if required.