Band 5 Nurse SSCU

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Surgical special care unit is a level 2 surgical area which comprises of 14 beds. We offer level 2 care to a variety of patients who require surgery for cancer pathways , vascular ,complex head and neck and spinal surgery. If you have some ward experience as a registered nurse or a newly qualified nurse this could be a fantastic learning opportunity for your development.If successful at interview you will be mentored for 8 weeks in a supernumerary position alongside another experienced Band 5 registered nurse and will gain insight and learning into the conditions we treat. You will gain understanding of the enhanced recovery and protocols of patient specific care .In addition you will have access to a profession nurse development team who will be involved in your learning process. This include some initial weekly study days providing education related to the nursing care administered . You will also have the opportunity to have access to the in house Critical care course with will provide additional growth and learning after 12 months.We are a small friendly and welcoming unit and have fantastic feedback from our student nurses . We have regular patient forums which are very positive for the team when patients come back with feed bacBand 5 Registered nurseEach Registered nurse provides care on a ratio of 1:2You will be trained in delivering excellent patient care and complex care needs to patients requiring level 2 care. You will be delivering complex care to a variety of patients and have access to the MDT who provide a wealth of knowledge .Each shift is supervised by a senior nurse providing knowledge and support to each nurse .University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford. Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working. You can select your preferences upon application.For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Doherty Job title: Senior Sister Email address: sarah.doherty@uhnm.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01782672291