As a Recovery/Anaesthetics Nurse we require the job holder who can provide exemplary planned care for patients within the perioperative environment and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre. We are looking for someone to take a lead in the peri-operative team.

Responsibilities:

• Maintaining accurate clinical observation of the patient’s clinical condition and alerting medical staff when required
• Identifying and discussing the nursing problems or needs with the patient, relatives and other staff as deemed necessary
• Promoting the incorporation of discharge planning and health education into patient care, ensuring safe discharge of day surgery patients
• Providing a lead role in a defined area of specialist nursing care
• Assist in ensuring that the department is at all times clean and organised with sufficient supplies and equipment which are correctly cleaned, in working order and correctly stored
• Participate in the training and development of other staff.
• Comply with requirements of Health & Safety and principles of COSHH
• Perform compressive assessment of patient care needs
• Plan, implement and evaluate care according to changing health care needs
• Supervise and support other team members

For more information, contact Rahul Macwan on +44(0) 203 411 5531 or email on rahul@permanenthire.co.uk