Senior Staff Nurse B6

Sussexcommunity; Guildford; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking a Registered Nurse/ODP to join their dynamic team. The role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in a multi-specialty unit, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment. The ideal candidate will have theatre experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to providing excellent patient care.

Benefits

Occupational health support

Staff gym

Cycle-to-work scheme

Social club

Qualifications

• Theatre experience across a range of specialties required.
• Proven leadership skills essential.
• On-call commitment and evening/weekend support expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, research-based, individualized patient care.
• Assist in leading the nursing team and support staff development.
• Act as a patient advocate and ensure safe patient transfer.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

RGN / City & Guilds 752 / NVQ Level III in Operating Department Practice

Degree/Diploma or equivalent experience

Management Course

Job description

We are seeking a dynamic, flexible, and highly motivated individual who enjoys working in a team and is seeking a new challenge. The ideal candidate will be a professional and committed team member capable of delivering high-quality, patient-focused care within a busy, progressive, and varied department.

About the Department

The multi-specialty unit features 13 main operating theatres and 2 Day Surgery theatres, performing both emergency and elective procedures. We are leaders in Major Laparoscopic Surgery & Robotic Surgery, with the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit, an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence for teaching innovative laparoscopic surgical techniques.

Specialties include: Colorectal, Urology, Gynaecologic Oncology, Hepatobiliary, Upper GI, Breast Surgery, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics, Major Head and Neck, ENT, Trauma & Orthopaedics, and CEPOD. We are the Regional referral centre for Upper GI work, including emergency Oesophagogastric cases.

Day Surgery

A purpose-built unit covering many specialties such as ENT, Maxillofacial, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, Pain, and Paediatric lists.

Main Duties

As a Registered Nurse/ODP, you should have theatre experience across a range of specialties, proven leadership skills, and be prepared to support the department during evenings and weekends. An on-call commitment is also required.

Excellent communication, organisational skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure are essential. The Trust offers learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Benefits include occupational health support, a staff gym, a cycle-to-work scheme, and a social club. Our recent CQC inspection rated us as providing safe, effective, responsive, caring, and well-led services.

About Us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate, collaborative acute and community Trust. With 5,000 colleagues, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program and are committed to professional development. Our main hospital is in Guildford, with community sites in Milford, Haslemere, and Cranleigh, providing adult community health services across Guildford and Waverley.

We have an overall CQC rating of Outstanding. We are investing over £45 million in our facilities and equipment in the coming years. Now is an excellent time to join us.

Note: Although not standard practice, adverts may close early. We encourage early applications.

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Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached full job description and person specification for more details.

Assist the sister/charge nurse in leading the nursing team to provide high-quality, research-based, patient-centered care.

Act as a role model for less experienced nurses, ensuring proper planning, implementation, and evaluation of perioperative care.

Support staff development and foster a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in line with Clinical Governance.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical:

• Provide high-quality, research-based, individualized patient care at all times.
• Approach patient care with problem-solving skills.
• Prepare the clinical environment for operating lists and workload, including unloading sterile instrument trolleys during night shifts.
• Act as a patient advocate, providing psychological support during procedures.
• Assist anaesthetists and ODPs with monitoring and patient positioning.
• Ensure safe transfer and positioning of patients, maintaining asepsis and infection control.
• Support and guide junior staff during operative procedures.
• Provide immediate post-operative care and act as recovery nurse during night shifts.
• Assist in Day Surgery theatres if required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RGN / City & Guilds 752 / NVQ Level III in Operating Department Practice
• Degree/Diploma or equivalent experience
• ENB 998 or NVQ D32 or D33
• Management Course
• ENB 176

Knowledge

• Operating Theatre experience
• Management of staff and resources
• Experience in relevant specialty (if applicable)
• Research knowledge

Other

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any previous convictions.

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 per annum (including high-cost area supplements)