Job overview

Fixed Term Maternity Cover one year: 37.5 hours per week

The post-holder will be working as part of the Surgical Admissions Lounge team and will be involved in the admission process of patients undergoing Surgery / Interventional Radiology procedures. Experience in phlebotomy and ECG is an advantage but training will be provided.

Surgical Admissions Lounge is a nurse led department and we strive for excellence and are passionate about the quality of care we deliver to our patients. 

You will work as part of the nursing team, ensuring our patients are prepared safely for theatre and receive high standards of care from the very start of their hospital journey. Your main role will be managing your own workload by preparing patients for surgery, under supervision of trained staff.

Main duties of the job

You will:

• Work proactively to ensure that theatre utilisation is optimised.
• Maintain our existing processes.
• Promote and deliver a high quality, patient focused service.
• Carry out regular auditing to ensure high levels of care are maintained.

Working for our organisation

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.