Site Nurse Practitioner

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking a Site Nurse Practitioner for a permanent, full-time role at Royal Surrey County Hospital. The position requires a highly clinical nurse with management experience, responsible for supporting patient flow, senior clinical support, and site management. The successful candidate will lead site management 24/7, ensuring optimal patient care as well as compliance with established clinical protocols. A salary band of £50,008 to £56,908 per annum is offered for this role.

Qualifications

• Must have current UK professional registration.
• Minimum of five years post-registration experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate clinical placement and ensure efficient bed utilization.
• Provide senior nursing support across clinical areas.
• Lead site management outside normal hours.

Skills

Management experience

Advanced clinical interventions

Decision-making

Education

Registered Nurse

Post registration qualification in an acute setting

Teaching qualification

Job description

Overview

An exciting permanent, full‑time Site Nurse Practitioner role at Royal Surrey County Hospital. The post requires a highly clinical nurse with management experience to work rotational shifts and support patient flow, senior clinical support and site management.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patients and ensure efficient bed utilisation for emergency and elective admissions.
• Provide senior nursing support through advanced clinical interventions and decision‑making across clinical areas.
• Ensure timely assessment, referral and transfer from A&E, MAU and SAU to optimise patient care.
• Trouble‑shoot the patient pathway and assist clinical areas to improve patient experience.
• Lead site management outside normal hours, liaising with on‑call teams and maintain normal operations 24/7.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Post registration qualification or equivalent experience in an acute setting.
• Teaching qualification (e.g., mentor prep, ENB 998, C&G 730).
• Experience of working at a senior level/manager/supervisor in a specialist area.

Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge of specialist areas through postgraduate diploma or equivalent experience.
• Five years post‑registration experience and effective management of complex clinical situations.
• CPD evidence of post‑qualifying and continuing professional development.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check as per the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Salary and Contract

Band 7 – £50,008 to £56,908 per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS. Permanent, full‑time.

Location

Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX