Job overview

We are currently searching for a Staff  Nurses/Operating Department Practitioner to join our experienced team for day and night rotation to ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility and to work as part of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring the delivery of the highest standard of care to the patients.

You must be a qualified, experienced RN/ODP preferably within an acute setting although this is not essential.

The Post Operation Ward spans four geographical areas of the hospital, including Main Recovery, Ophthalmology, Brachytherapy and the Day Stay Unit of which the successful candidate will be required to rotate.

Southend Hospital is an extremely rewarding place to work not only do we offer highly attractive benefits for all Employee’s, such as a very desirable Pension scheme and Staff Discounts, we also boast a number of other incentives, an onsite nursery with discounted prices for staff members and with an initial guaranteed annual leave entitlement of 27 days (pro rata) rising to 33 days (pro rata) after 10 years’ service.

Main duties of the job

• To provide and maintain high standards of patient care
• To develop and maintain good patient management and organisational skills
• To provide effective support to your nurse-in-charge and ensuring self-development in the day-to-day management of the ward
• Assessing, planning, and implementing patient care plans, evaluating care given, and ensuring all documentation is completed accurately.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

 We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust