The closing date is 29 May 2026
Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year per annum
Job summary
Surgical Assessment unit also known as The Wilson unit is part of the trust Same Day Emergency Care pathway (SDEC). Same day emergency care (SDEC) is aservice that provides emergency care to patients without the need for an admission to hospital. SDEC is one of the many ways the NHS is working to provide the right care in the right place for patients, to improve flow in the emergency department. The Surgical Assessment unit has a capacity of 6 chairs, 6 trollies and a waiting area with 3 chairs. We accept referrals from Urgent Care Centre (UCC), GP and Accident and Emergency department. We also get referrals from clinics, consultants. The four main specialities that are triaged and reviewed in SAU are General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology and Gynaecology. Some patients who require minor surgical procedures i.e. incision and drainage of abscess are looked after in SAU post-operatively and then discharged home following a period of close monitoring. We also review patients with complicated wound care and dressings requirements. A laparoscopic cholecystectomy Hot clinic is also run in SAU where patients presenting with Gall stones are reviewed and booked for surgery.
Main duties of the job
. Ensure that nursing care within the unit is of a high standard and in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures.
Maintain individual patient care systems, evaluating and updating them as necessary to ensure that the patient’s physical, social and psychological needs are met.
Assist with the introduction and implementation of new ideas and methods of nursing care, including research methods.
Build up and maintain rapport with patients and their relatives.
Ensure that ordering, storage, administration, and documentation of drugs are in accordance with hospital policy.
Person Specification
Critertia
Essential
- Valid NMC PIN
- Basic IT skills.
- Effective Communication Skills
- Team Player
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Registered Nurse
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).