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
This requires close working relationships with relevant health care professional.
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.
Please speak to your Line Manager if you are applying for a secondment and visit your Trust's Secondment Policy. This role is being offered as an 12 month fixed term or secondment., 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, Implementing Enhanced Recovery into obstetrics for patients having an elective caesarean section.
Continuing supporting our gynae and other surgical specialties patients on the programme
Holding group sessions to manage patients expectations or one to one in clinic
Being heavily involved with ERAS multi disciplinary meetings(MDT)
Cross covering other specialties as required when needed.
You will work autonomously however also as part of the wider team . . This position allows for a more one to one approach with patient centred, holistic care encouraging structured pro active post op recovery.

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., Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached for further information.
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
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. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.