Staff Nurse - Surgical Assessment Unit

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Staff Nurse in the surgical division at a leading healthcare provider. Join a dynamic team in the Surgical Assessment Unit, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality patient care across various specialties, including General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, and ENT. This role offers a supportive environment with extensive training and development opportunities, ensuring you thrive in your nursing career. Embrace the chance to work in a 24/7 service, providing compassionate care while being part of a dedicated team that values excellence and patient-centered service.

Benefits

Great training and education

At least 35 days leave

Health Service Discounts

Lockable storage for cycles

CPD funding up to £1,000

Qualifications

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role.
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, effective, and efficient care for patients in the Surgical Assessment Unit.
• Work as part of a team to ensure high standards of patient care.

Skills

Patient Care

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical Registration

Assessment Skills

Education

Nursing Qualification

Job description

Main area Surgery Grade NHS AfC: Band 5

Contract Permanent

Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift work)

Job ref 326-6855144-AT

Site East Surrey Hospital

Town Redhill

Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum plus high cost allowance

Salary period Yearly

Closing 05/01/2025 23:59

Interview date 17/01/2025

We want to give you the best possible experience in the next stage of your career.

We always strive to be the best place to work and to be cared for.

• We’ve been named the 2021 Acute NHS Trust of the Year, in the annual Health Service (HSJ) Journal Awards for our clear ambition and vision and a significant improvement journey over a number of years.
• The Trust is 6th highest rated Trust in the South East and was still in the top 25% nationally for recommended places to work.
• We’re rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and when asked whether the care of patients is the organisation’s top priority our staff rank us the best in the country among comparable acute trusts.
• We pride ourselves on supporting you to thrive in your existing role and to develop your career with us. So with us you’ll get loads of benefits, great training and development opportunities, flexibility and a real community feel.

Benefits to working with us

• Great training and education, including preceptorship and CPD (up to £1,000 individual CPD funding available for nurses, midwives and AHPs)
• At least 35 days leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
• Lockable storage for cycles.

About us

• We’re a major local employer, with a diverse workforce of c5,000 providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 535,000.
• We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Staff Nurse post within the surgical division to join a dynamic and growing team. The Surgical Assessment Unit is a 12 bedded Unit and also includes a seated assessment area for urgent GP referrals.

SAU assesses patients from the following 4 specialties:

• General Surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Urology
• ENT

To act as a role model in the assessing, planning, implementation, evaluation and delivery of a high standard to care for patients attending the Unit/Department.

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers in SAU. Take part in the development and continual improvement of the service ensuring it is responsive and patient centred with the support of the Sister/Charge Nurse, Senior Sister and Matron. Be expected to work autonomously and independently, take part in the daily running of the department whilst providing advice and support to nursing assistants.

The service we provide is 24/7 therefore the post holder will be part of a shift rotation.

Main duties of the job

You will ensure that patients are seen in a safe, caring, professional timely manner. All patients and carers are kept fully informed whilst ensuring the highest possible standards of care are delivered, liaising with members of the multiple disciplinary teams to ensure patients receive a high standard of care.

Person specification

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours