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Job summary

Main area
Day Surgery
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 per wek)
Job ref
343-6208201-RB-SK
Employer
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Epsom General Hospital
Town
Epsom
Salary
£32,720 - £39,769 Inclusive of HCAS per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/05/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Staff Nurse -Day Case Unit Ward Band 5

Band 5

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect.  We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork.  This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work.  When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

 

Job overview

To provide high quality nursing care to patients as part of a cohesive Multi-Disciplinary Team. The post holder will undertake duties involving delivery of nursing services and holistic assessments of patients health needs using a person centred approach. In addition, the post holder will be involved in health promotion and innovative activities that enhance patient service delivery and the patient experience. 

Main duties of the job

Registered Nurse Band 5

Day Care Surgery

Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we’d welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.

As part of ongoing developments of our services within Day Care Surgery at Epsom Hospital, we are recruiting Registered Nurses to complement our team.

We are looking for nurses who wish to develop within this area of surgical care. We work Monday to Saturday to deliver day care to our patients and all staff rotate to cover this period. 

The Trust supports the ongoing development of staff and this is planned within our Personal Development reviews.

We encourage informal discussions and visits so that you can come and meet some of the team and find out more about the opportunities we offer.

Working for our organisation

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this position please see the Job Description and Personal Specification attached.

Person specification

Team Work

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrates understanding of need for team work
Desirable criteria
  • Any leadership experience

Communication

Essential criteria
  • Competent communication skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of clinical governance
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of audit & research
  • Willingness to undertake post-reg work

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • RGN
Desirable criteria
  • Surgical Experience
  • ILS

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardTrust IDNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingNational Preceptorship Quality Mark

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
Kelly Stanford
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01372 735735
Additional information

please contact Kelly Stanford, Matron for Theatres and Day Case Unit.

on  01372735735 ext  5255.