Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a enthusiastic and dynamic Band 5 Nurse to join our Surgical assessment Unit (SAU) and Surgical Same day emergency care department (SSDEC).

You will be flexible, committed to maintaining and improving high standards of patient care and experience. We assess non-elective emergency patients from multiple specialties to ensure that they are safe and fully optimised prior to admission or discharge from hospital

The purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive clinical assessment and implementation of care plans to support either discharge, discharge for further follow-up investigations as an outpatient or admission for continued inpatient care within the surgical wards that support the speciality flow from SAU and SSDEC.  

The post holder will act as a junior team member, supported by senior colleagues whilst developing skills specific to the both the ambulatory care environment and inpatient care environment. 

Undertaking face-to-face assessment of patients.  In conjunction with the specialist medical teams the implementation of on-going care plans to support early hospital discharge or to facilitate the transfer of care to inpatient clinical areas.  We are looking for motivated individuals with a keen interest in emergency surgical care patient pathways.

Main duties of the job

Assessment and implementation of acute nursing case for the following specialities to the point of admission to hospital  for continued care or discharge from hospital

• General Surgery
• Vascular
• Urology
• Gynaecology
• ENT
• Max Fax
• Plastics
• Ophthalmology

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. 

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.