Staff Nurse - Crawley Day Surgery Unit

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Crawley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Crawley is seeking a qualified Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to join their supportive team. The role includes responsibilities within day surgery across various specialities, with a focus on professional development and a positive work environment. Ideal for individuals dedicated to providing quality care and looking for growth opportunities in their career.

Benefits

Access to training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements

Support networks

Emphasis on health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Good standard of written English appropriate to the role.
• Complete and accurate application.
• Suitability for role must be evidenced in a supporting statement.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support in day surgery.
• Assist in theatre operations.
• Engage in professional development and training.

Skills

Written English proficiency

Essential experience for role

Supportive statement

Education

Mandatory professional registration

Essential education/qualifications

Job description

Crawley Day Surgery Unit is part of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Trust which has been awarded Outstanding by the CQC and consistently ranked in the top 20% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment. This is a great opportunity for an experienced or new qualified Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to be part of a supportive and forward thinking day surgery team.

There are 2 ward areas and 4 theatres in the unit operating Monday - Friday and we cover the following specialities:

• Ophthalmology
• Gynaecology
• ENT
• Orthopaedics
• General
• Urology

We pride ourselves on supporting staff through professional development with a clear rotation scheme through all specialities as well as formal educational courses through local universities.

If you would like an informal visit or further information please contact Shivani Damani ([e-mail]).

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

criteria

• oEvidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• oA complete and accurate application
• oSuitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• oEvidence of essential experience for role
• oMeet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• oHold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• oEvidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• oEvidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.