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Salary The Imperial College Healthcare Trust is currently looking to recruit and Enhanced Recovery Nurse to join the Colorectal Surgery Team across our sites. The Colorectal service comprises of surgeons, oncologists and gastroenterologists as well as a large multidisciplinary team of nurses, dietitians, therapists to name a few. Despite this being a lone working role in the main, you will be part of a wider advanced practice team to support you and network, and be matched with an Upper Gastrointestinal Enhanced Recovery Nurse.
The team are looking for an enthusiastic and driven individual to join our team as an Enhanced Recovery Nurse whose key aim will be to optimise the patient’s journey through hospital as they undergo major surgery. We are looking for someone who is able to work autonomously and collaboratively, providing expert knowledge and advice on Enhanced Recovery pathways and providing educational support to a team of highly skilled nurses and doctors. The post holder will be required to have excellent communication skills and to confidently support patients and families.
If this sounds like an opportunity that interests you please get in touch – informal discussions are welcome and we will try to accommodate visits where possible.
Identify and enrol patients onto the Enhanced Recovery pathway
Provide expert knowledge and advice on Enhanced Recovery pathways and maintaining clinical excellence underpinned by evidence based practice.
Provide specialist, interdisciplinary education and training to clinical staff on Enhanced Recovery pathways and peri-operative care
Run outpatient and virtual clinics for patients independently, working alongside coordinators and other members of the MDT
Inpatient reviews of patient post-surgery to support their recovery, and keep their care on track with pathway goals
Work strategically to influence the development of the peri-operative service both locally and nationally.
Create a culture of collaborative partnership working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure outcomes of the highest standard.
Participate in local and national audit and research in this field to raise the profile of the Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust.
Data collection and analysis to assess compliance and design and initiate action plans to educate and improve outcomes. Confidence in presenting data to colleagues and the opportunity to do so at conferences where appropriate
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
