Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse - Enhanced Recovery (Secondment / Fixed Term)

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Obstetrics and Gynae Directorate for an enthusiastic Band 6 nurse to join our successful Enhanced Recovery After Surgery(ERAS) team.

The role of an ERAS nurse is to help develop and improve perioperative care using evidenced based practice. The main aim is to reduce the risk of surgical complications which in turn helps to reduce complications and length of stay(LOS)

The successful candidate will help implement the programme into obstetrics and further support the ongoing programme in gynae and other surgical specialties already on the programme, To implement the ERAS programme into obstetrics for elective caesarean sections

Continue working with our gynae and other surgical specialities already on the programme

See patients pre op to manage patients expectations in group sessions and one to one

New mums on the ward helping them to achieve their safe discharge criteria

Reviewing other surgical patients on the programme when needed

Joining on ward rounds

Teaching relevant health care professional (HCP)on the principles of the programme

Support discharged patients , follow up phone calls answering any questions to help reduce the risk of readmission

Collecting relevant data , analysing and reviewing trends

Basic computer skills

,Use of excel spreadsheets, training can be given for the right candidate.

Presentations ,posters and abstracts making this a very varied role

MDT meetings including use of a voice recorder to prepare the minutes

Our great team will support you in this exciting role.

We actively encourage you to come see for yourself, so informal visits are welcome as fully describing this role as t is so varied is difficult

Recent or current experience within the midwifery/gynae or surgical directorate would be beneficial. If you have knowledge and understanding of the ERAS principles. and an interest in education of both patients and staff, the ability to be able to work on your own, however also part of a team this could be the role for you.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.