Job summary

Primrose Ward is a busy 28 bedded acute male general surgical ward, specialising in patients with urology and ENT including caring for patients with a tracheostomy & laryngectomy. You will develop skills and a deeper knowledge of a wide variety of surgical conditions, which will cover both the pre-operative and post-operative phases of the patient journey.

We are looking to recruit a staff nurse who has experience in caring for surgical patients from a variety of surgical specialities, including, general surgery, urology, orthopaedic, ENT, Max Fax and gynaecological will be an asset. As part of the wider team, you will possess sound communication skills. You will require motivation and compassion in all you do with a focus on effective and safe patient care.

Successful applicants will work within our team to provide a high quality and safe patient care environment for patients with a range of acute traumatic injuries. Experience in the area of orthopaedics is desirable.

Our surgical units are supported by practice nurse facilitators, alongside a robust preceptorship and competency framework. Successful candidates will be mentored and supported in their position having the opportunity to further their academic career for the orthopaedic and mentoring courses.

Main duties of the job

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.