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Staff Nurse/ODP, Band 5- Post Anaesthetic Care Unit - C9318-25-0224
Gloucester
Job summary
Are you a passionate and dedicated ODP/Nurse? Would you like to work in a fast paced environment providing specialist care to patients? Are you committed to delivering the highest standards of Peri operative Care and Safety? If so, we would like to hear from you.
GRH Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) are seeking passionate Band 5's to join the team. We deliver Elective and Emergency post Anaesthetic care on a 24/7 basis. You will be expected to work varied shift patterns including nights, weekends. Our service covers many surgical specialities, to which we are proud to deliver highly specialist care to Adults and Paediatric patients. We cover a vast range of specialities including, Obstetrics, Vascular, Upper and lower GI, Robotic surgery, Gynaecology, Head & Neck, Trauma & Spinal surgery. We also care for the level 2 high dependency surgical patients prior to admission to Critical Care. On average our patient throughput may be 40 - 60 patients a day and every day is different.
You will be joining a welcoming and motivated team, dedicated to supporting you throughout your development. Our PACU training leads are also on hand to coach and facilitate your learning. Successful candidates will receive a comprehensive induction programme covering all PACU specialties.
Main duties of the job
The Knowledge, Skills and experience required are:
- Practitioner registered with the NMC or HCPC
- Basic IT skills.
- Enhanced levels of dexterity and accuracy pertaining to clinical skills.
- Act as a resource for all staff disseminating clinical skills and knowledge.
-Ensure personal and professional development is progressed through Individual Performance Development Review and PREP guidelines.
- Basic Resuscitation skills and the knowledge to initiate appropriate action in a clinical emergency.
-Basic airway management skills.
- Knowledge of safe checking-in procedure and informed consent.
- Safe administration of intravenous drugs and the preparation and programming of PCA and epidural pumps.
- The ability and knowledge of preparing and using relevant technical equipment e.g. invasive monitoring.
- High levels of concentration are required in this critical care environment.
- You will be required to work all shift patterns which are required to suit the needs of the service.
- Caring for high dependency patients with inotropic infusions for major surgery
We also would consider a 12-month secondment within our organisation for anyone who would like to try something new and enhance their airway and critical assessment skills.
About us
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
We are a large multi-cultural, diverse team that works well together. We work very closely with the theatre team as communication is crucial between ourselves and the 16 Theatres for us to maintain theatre efficiency. We also work closely with our anaesthetic and surgical teams across the many specialties we care for. In turn we are medically well supported throughout the 24 hour period.
Date posted
19 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
318-25-T0166
Job locations
Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
For further information and to apply, click on the APPLY BUTTON at the bottom of this advert, then click on CONTINUE to view the supporting documents or apply online.
Closing date for applications: 05-03-2025
Salary: £29,970 to £36,483
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