Theatre Admissions and Discharge Nurse/Practitioner

NHS; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in East Grinstead is seeking a Theatre Admissions and Discharge Nurse/Practitioner to join their team. The ideal candidate will provide high-standard care to surgical patients and support junior staff development. Applicants must be registered nurses or ODPs with previous day surgery experience. This role offers opportunities for personal and professional growth within a dynamic perioperative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Day surgery required.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 care to pre and post operative patients.
• Work within a team to ensure a safe and efficient care environment.

Skills

Patient centred approach

Understanding of peri operative patient care

Education

Registered Nurse or Registered ODP

Job description

Theatre Admissions and Discharge Nurse/Practitioner

Theatre Admission and Discharge Nurse/ Practitioner RN/ODP Band 5

The Queen Victoria Hospital Admissions and Discharge team pride ourselves on being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team with a long history of excellence.

A passionate approach to patient centred care is essential to managing our busy admission and discharge areas.

The admissions and discharge area is part of a complex dynamic perioperative suite managing a number of different specialities in major to minor reconstructive surgery.

Main duties of the job

Main duties are to offer a high standard of 1:1 care to our pre and post operative patients.

Surgical specialities include: Plastics, Maxillofacial, Ophthalmology, ENT, Burns, Hand Surgery and Trauma.

About us

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, cost effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers.

They will participate in the training of junior staff and continue their own personal and professional development by rotating within the perioperative department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• oRegistered Nurse or Registered ODP
• Previous experience in Day surgery

Knowledge

• An understanding of peri operative patient care
• Demonstrates a patient centred approach

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.

Clinical Specialist Lead - Admissions & Discharge