Description:
Department of Health is looking for Support Officer - Surgery.
The Role
- Assist the North Surgical Nurse Unit Managers (NUM) in ensuring a safe and secure environment within surgical wards.
- Assist in maintaining a secure working environment by supporting nursing staff in managing patients with behaviours of concern, delirium, high falls risk, self-harm or cognitive decline.
- Respond to aggressive incidents under the direction of the clinical team.
- Provide manual handling assistance with patient care requirements, when and as directed.
- Assist the NUM and Nursing team management in the maintenance and management of surgical ward equipment.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Team
- We care for a range of surgical specialties including Orthopaedic, Plastic and Reconstructive, Gynaecological, General, Breast, Ear, Nose and Throat surgery, and Urology.
- Staff within the surgical wards undertake a multidisciplinary approach to health care that puts the needs of our patients and their families first through communication and collaboration to work towards a safe discharge from hospital.
- We provide a supportive environment for learners and place a heavy focus on teamwork within the group in order to meet the needs of our busy surgical areas.