ERAS Plus Nurse

The ERAS Plus Nurse contributes to the provision of specialist nursing for Colorectal and Urology patients, practicing within the multi-disciplinary team. providing:

Physiological pre-surgical assessment of the patient, including autonomous referral of the patient onto other healthcare professionals.

Providing psychological care to the patient undergoing major abdominal surgery.

Provides specialist advice and education to patients, families, carers and staff on Enhanced Recovery +, in both hospital and the community.

Assesses patients, plans, implements care, provides specialist advice; maintains associated healthcare records.

Co-ordinates other healthcare professionals involved in the care of Colorectal/Urology Enhanced Recovery Patients, including surgeons, anaesthetists, pre-op assessment team, acute pain service, stoma care service, physiotherapists, dieticians and ward nursing staff (does not line manage these staff).

Provides specialist education & training to other staff and students

Undertakes research and leads clinical audits in own specialist area.

Set up and coordinate surgery school/liaising with ERAS pre-assessment team

Link in with community service for pre-habilitation and community based rehabilitation through activity program

Main duties of the job

Physiological pre-surgical assessment of the patient, including autonomous referral of the patient onto other healthcare professionals.

Providing psychological care to the patient undergoing major abdominal surgery.

Provides specialist advice and education to patients, families, carers and staff on Enhanced Recovery +, in both hospital and the community.

Assesses patients, plans, implements care, provides specialist advice; maintains associated healthcare records.

Co-ordinates other healthcare professionals involved in the care of Colorectal/Urology Enhanced Recovery Patients, including surgeons, anaesthetists, pre-op assessment team, acute pain service, stoma care service, physiotherapists, dieticians and ward nursing staff (does not line manage these staff).

Provides specialist education & training to other staff and students

Undertakes research and leads clinical audits in own specialist area.

Set up and coordinate surgery school/liaising with ERAS pre-assessment team

Link in with community service for pre-habilitation and community based rehabilitation through activity program

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

o NHS pension scheme membership

o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further

o NHS Staff discounts

o Cycle to work scheme

oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt

o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice