Band 5 - Staff Nurse / ODP - Tower and Nuffield Theatres

We are looking for a Band 5 Staff Nurse/ODP to work in Tower and Nuffield theatres, recovery, scrubs, admissions/ambulatory/ discharge lounges. The post holder is responsible for assessment of the perioperative care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation without direct supervision. At times they will have to supervise junior members of staff and students. The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice in theatres. They will be working independently/autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional actions. Ensuring the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles.,

• Admit surgical patients
• Scrub/Circulate in operating theatres
• Recovery post operative patients
• There is an expectation that staff we be part of an internal rotation program to enable multiskilled working.
• Work with multi-disciplinary in ambulatory care post-operative lounge
• Co-ordinate theatre lists and departmental duties
• Support Trust initiatives/ Quality Improvement and Audit
• Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
• Carry out those activities necessary to conduct a comprehensive assessment of a person's nursing requirements.
• Will ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.
• Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.
• Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well being and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
• Undertake prescribed physical observations as follows: blood pressure, temperature, respiration, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriates.
• Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products
  
  Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.