Outpatients and Day Theatre Staff Nurse

As a band 5 you will be expected to work within all areas of the department assisting and managing staff as appropriate.
You will supervise outpatient clinics as well as participate in the assessment and diagnosis of patients in some disciplines.
Within the theatres duties will include pre assessment of surgical patients, management of the ward and discharge of patients and full duties within the theatre suite including head end circulation nurse and scrub nurse (training provided as necessary).
John Coupland Hospital is a small community hospital based in Gainsborough a small town north of Lincoln.
We are a small well motivated and focused team ranging from HCSW band 2 to Clinical Team Lead band 7. We all participate in all aspects of the job and work across all areas.
Staff are well skilled and much of the training that is required is delivered within the area by members of the team.You will also be expected to be able to or train to take blood and give IV medication.

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Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev, As stated in job description the role is based within outpatients and day theatre department. Your role will entail you to work across all areas providing patient focused care to individuals who attend for either an outpatient appointment or theatre procedure.
Your responsibilities will including management of staff, department and clinics under the supervision of the deputy clinical team lead and clinical team lead.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Gainsborough Outpatient and Day Theatre team for an enthusiastic, highly motivated experienced individuals with excellent communication skills to join our professional friendly team as a Band 5 staff nurse who will work across all areas of our service.
Our Outpatients and Surgical Day services department currently facilitates over 20 multi-specialty clinics, including Phlebotomy, Surgery, Medicine, Urology, Vascular, Ophthalmology, Gynaecology and orthopaedics. The Outpatients Department provides both Consultant led and nurse led clinics while the day theatres offers minor surgical and diagnostic procedures under local anaesthetic.
We have a well-equipped outpatient department consisting of several consultation rooms and an Operating Theatre, consisting on a theatre suite with a 5 bedded day unit and pre assessment room.
Currently, clinics are held Monday to Saturday, but the services have potential to expand to be running Sundays and Bank Holidays in the future. Therefore, the successful candidate must be prepared to work Weekends and Bank Holidays as required by the service and be able to work hours flexibly to meet needs of the service.

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at LCHS.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our teams - people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Our Group values guide everything we do. They are:
· Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for.
· Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment.
· Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is the process of exploring new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices. It involves creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the LCHG team.
We've taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.