Staff Nurse B5 (Band 5) - Theatres & Anaesthetics - Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust seeks a dedicated Staff Nurse B5 to join the dynamic scrub team at Guildford's Royal Surrey County Hospital. The role focuses on providing high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment with opportunities for professional training and development. Candidates are not required to have prior theatre experience as comprehensive training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for motivated individuals to build their nursing careers.

Benefits

Occupational health services

Staff gym

Cycle to work scheme

Social club

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with RGN qualification.
• Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent experience required.
• Experience in Operating Theatre is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized patient care and support senior staff in management.
• Ensure care is evidence-based and patient-centered.
• Maintain communication with all disciplines involved in patient care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

RGN

Degree/Diploma or equivalent experience

Job description

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford Salary £31,469 - £38,308 Per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 19/06/2025 23:59

Staff Nurse B5

Band 5

Job overview

The Royal Surrey County Hospital Main Operating Theatres Department currently has opportunities for Registered Nurses to join our caring and dynamic scrub team.

Our ideal candidates will be highly motivated, pro-active team players. Excellent communication skills and a flexible approach are essential. Experience and professional development relevant to this post will be an advantage but is not essential as comprehensive Trust and local induction/training is available.

As leaders in Major Laparoscopic Surgery with the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit – an internationally recognised centre of excellence created for the teaching of innovative laparoscopic surgical techniques - just some of the many reasons to join our amazing team.

Specialties here include: Major open surgery, laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery in Colorectal, Urology, Gynae Oncology, Hepatobiliary, and Upper GI.Breast Surgery, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics, Major Head and Neck and ENT including oncology, Trauma & Orthopaedics and CEPOD.

We are the Regional referral centre for Upper GI work, including emergency Oesophagogastric cases. As well as this, the Trust offers a wide range of staff benefits including support through occupational health services, a staff gym, a cycle to work scheme and a social club.

Main duties of the job

· To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education.

· To ensure that care is evidence based and patient centred.

· To assist senior staff in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification.

JOB SUMMARY

· To work effectively as part of the Theatres/Recovery/Anaesthetic team.

· To provide high quality, research based nursing care that is patient focused.

· To take an active role in maintaining effective communication with all disciplines and patients.

· To adhere to all theatre policies as detailed in the Theatre Policy manual.

· To support the Theatre Operations Manager in the establishment of a good working atmosphere and in making the most effective/efficient use of staff supplies and services.

Our recent CQC inspection found us to be ‘providing services that were safe, effective, responsive caring and well-led. The Trust is based in Guildford the historic county town of Surrey and has a range of attractions and cosmopolitan town centre shopping. The town also has easy access to London and its main airports by road or train.

If you would like more information regarding this exciting opportunity or would like to make an informal visit please contact Kristy Juinio, Theatre Team Lead on 01483 571122 ext. 4335

Person specification

Qualifications

• RGN
• Degree/Diploma or evidence of equivalent experience

Knowledge

• Operating Theatre experience
• Demonstrates professional awareness and knowledge
• Understanding of current issues in Acute NHS setting
• Consolidation of Nurse Training
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues, such as complaints handling, clinical risk management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.