Staff Nurse-Day Surgery Unit Ward (Newland Theatres)

Do you have a passion for Theatre Ward Nursing? Are you a Nurse? Do you want to help improve patient care and service? If so, we have fantastic opportunities to join our dynamic and established teams., Our Team in the Day Surgery Ward works closely with the Theatre scrub, Anaesthetics, and Recovery team as part of the same unit.

We are a Nurse-led ward that cares for patients undergoing simple to complex procedures.

You must be a team player but also be able to manage your own workload within a rapid-paced area with a high turnover of patients daily. You must ensure patients are admitted, seen, and safely discharged in a timely manner. You should be a forward thinker who can meet the needs of your patients while staying calm and producing high-quality work. You must be proficient in using computer programmes for patient care. You must have excellent communication skills to conduct patient assessments and liaise with other health care professionals and the admin teams when required, both verbally and through electronic means.

Communication is key for all aspects of the job, whether you are obtaining information from a patient whilst carrying out an assessment or informing external agencies who may need to be involved in the care upon discharge and do so discreetly, especially when dealing with sensitive information. We have a duty of care to ensure our patients are safe, so you may be required to act upon any safeguarding concerns that could arise. Therefore, you must be someone who has excellent oral and written communication skills. You must be able to support other team members, problem-solve situations that arise, and escalate appropriately when required.

At the Newland Day Surgery Unit at Queen Marys Hospital in Sidcup, we can offer experience in ophthalmology, maxillo-facial and dental surgery. You will have career development opportunities and the chance to rotate through the different specialities to extend your expertise in nursing.

This is a great opportunity to join the Queen Marys Hospital day surgery team to become part of the dynamic theatre workforce delivering high-quality and patient-centred pre- and post-operative care while developing your skills and expertise in various specialities., King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.