Band 6 Registered Nurse
| Posting date: | 22 December 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 January 2026 |
| Location: | Luton, LU4 0DZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9418-25-1531 |
Summary
See Job description for full list. Admit day surgery and inpatients completing a comprehensive assessment. Act as nurse in charge and liaise with theatres, recovery and other relevant services to ensure appropriate patient flow. Support the ward managers in terms of staff performance, sickness, appraisals, training and audits. Demonstrate the ability to provide safe, quality care to post-operative patients undergoing various surgical procedures. Safely discharge patients ensure they meet all day surgery criteria- nurse led. Ensuring patients have a clear understanding Be able to manage post-operative pain and nausea Demonstrate and apply clinical decision-making skills to all clinical specialties; Liaise with specialist teams to create and organise post-operative care and provide continuing care to patient's post-surgery. Be IV competent ,venepuncture and cannulation competent. Be able to monitor catheters and when to raise concerns regarding fluid input and output. To be able to perform a bladder scan, ECG's, Vital observations Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure that all information is disseminated accurately to patients, relatives, members of the multi-disciplinary team and other departments. Maintain patient dignity and respect, and equality and diversity as per Trust Policies. Act as a mentor to junior staff and create a positive learning culture by supporting skill acquisition and competency development. Provide teaching to all students and new staff as part of an ongoing development programme. Participate in local audits. Act up as the daily coordinator in the absence of the Ward Manager if required. To carry out all relevant forms of care under supervision and when proficient demonstrate procedures of care; supervise junior qualified and / or unqualified staff including student nurses whilst maintaining a safe working environment.