Band 5 Staff Nurse - Surgical Assessment Unit - Fixed Term

A Vacancy at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

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 a service 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.

. 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.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,

community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals

provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please note : Once a sufficient number of applications have been received the vacancy may be closed prior to the published closing down date.

For detailed job description please refer to the attached Job Description document. Refer to person specification for essential criterias.

This advert closes on Friday 29 May 2026