Professional Nurse (Theatre)

This is a registered nursing post at a private maternity unit in Epping, with your own patient load and a say in the care plan. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Epping. Relocation is not covered for this one. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Keep clinical notes clear, timed and signed for audits and legal records
• Prepare patients for theatre and receive them back from recovery
• Report adverse events and near misses on the incident system the same day
• Take part in ward rounds with doctors and record the new orders
• Give scheduled medication, including Schedule 5 and 6 drugs, and sign the register
• Do full patient assessments and update nursing care plans every shift
• Take handover at the bedside and plan care for your allocated patients

• Clean criminal record
• You can work 12-hour day or night shifts, weekends and public holidays
• Current SANC registration as a Professional Nurse, with this year's annual fees paid
• Calm under pressure when a patient's condition turns quickly
• Nursing qualification via the R425 diploma or R174 degree route

• Unit manager or shift leader experience
• Post-basic qualification in critical care, theatre or advanced midwifery

• Night-shift and weekend allowances on top of basic pay
• Funded CPD points and in-house clinical training
• Paid SANC annual fees at some groups
• Study support for post-basic specialities

• For night-duty posts, say clearly in your cover note that you want permanent nights, as many applicants only want days.
• List your speciality skills in plain words, such as "ventilated patients" or "normal deliveries", instead of just the ward name.