Band 5 Staff Nurse - Harborne Hospital Level 4

We are currently recruiting for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to work on our complex multi-specialty surgical 36-bedded ward on Harborne Hospital Level 4 (part of CDG 9A)

This ward cares for patients who are one step down from critical care and EPOC who have had surgery for Colorectal, Upper GI, Sarcoma and Urology conditions.

Surgical ward experience is essential for this role, and we cannot accept newly qualified nurses on this occasion.

We are looking for nurses with the skills to thrive within a fast-paced environment and the ability to cope under pressure.

We work closely with our surgical and specialist nursing teams to develop a multi-disciplinary approach which shapes and provides high class surgical care for our patients.

We are adopting the ERAS-Plus approach to improve patient outcomes and experience.

You will already have experience on a surgical ward, and you must have a passion for post-operative care and ERAS recovery.

In turn we will offer you opportunities to develop your clinical skills in complex post-operative care.

We have an excellent clinical education team and fantastic resources available within and outside the Trust to offer you a wealth of opportunities to continue your professional and personal development at UHB.

Demonstrate skills relating to the care of complex surgical cases, including the ability to work well within a multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care

Ability to cope with complex cases in a busy, fast-paced environment

Provable experience in communicating clearly and at an appropriate level of detail and technical information to patients and their family / carers

Passionate about post-operative care with training or experience delivery ERAS-Plus

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.