Epoc Practitioner - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Nottingham, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description
Band 5


Main area

  • EPOC Practitioner
  • Enhanced Perioperative Care Unit

Grade

  • Band 5

Contract

  • Permanent

Hours

  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (CROSS SITE)


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Site

  • CROSS CAMPUS

Town

  • Nottingham

Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum


Salary period

  • Yearly

Closing

  • 11/09/2023 23:59
Job overview


This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional to join the new and innovative Enhanced Perioperative Care Unit (EPOC).

This is a rapidly developing service which supports the delivery of holistic, high quality care to surgical patients at increased risk of adverse outcomes.

Main duties of the job


EPOC is a bespoke built unit, comprising of 14 beds cross-site of post-operative patients from a variety of specialties including Maxillofacial, ENT, HPB, Plastics, Gynaecology, Colorectal, Vascular, Upper GI, Urology, Orthopaedics and Thoracics.

Patients will be cared for at a higher level of care, 1.5, with staff caring for 2 patients each.

This unit will have input from a variety of members from the Multi-Disciplinary team including Dietitians, Physiotherapists, Acute Pain Specialist Nurses, CCOT and Critical Care Pharmacists.


We are recruiting knowledgeable and compassionate registered staff to create a team that is dynamic and forward thinking who will have a multitude of skills we require to deliver holistic, safe and excellent patient care at a higher acuity level.

Working for our organisation


Working in EPOC will give you an opportunity to develop your skills around pre and post-operative care, wound and drain management, acute pain and epidural management.

We believe in support and development of all our staff.

If you are successful in your recruitment, we will offer an individualised training and support package and you will go on a local, surgical and corporate induction programme with opportunities to go on a pain management course, spinal cord injury course, tissue viability and wound management course, supervisor training, link role training and the opportunity to join our already established Shared Governance council.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities


In addition to the summary above, you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.


The main duties of an EPOC Practitioner include:
Delivering high quality holistic care to patients following major surgery

To facilitate efficient and effective care and communication between the team to ensure continuity

To actively contribute to developing the professional practice of the Clinical Support Division


We would recommend an informal visit to the EPOC Department to see this new patient pathway in operation and to discuss the exciting plans for the development of this service.

Person specification


Qualifications:

Essential criteria

  • Current level one NMC registration or HPC registration part
  • Degree or Diploma in health / nursing related Studies
Desirable criteria

  • Evidence of further training and development
Analytical Skills

Essential criteria

  • Demonstrates an understanding of the EPOC Practitioner role and their responsibilities within the perioperative pathway
Desirable criteria

  • Demonstrates a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS, the Trust, and EPOC. Identifies projects that may be able to enhance the service
Clinical Experience

Essential criteria

  • Previous experience in an acute hospital setting
  • Evidence of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria

  • Experience of acute pain management
  • Previous experience in Recovery, Critical Care or similar clinical background
Education & Teaching

Essential criteria

  • Experience mentoring students and new starters
Desirable criteria

  • Mentoring or teaching qualification
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH.

We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve.

With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career


Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.


At Risk of redundancy:

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.


ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID.

NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment.

The system will run a check against t
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