About this role
Job summary
Join a team delivering exceptional patientcentred care
Horder Healthcare is a leading specialist healthcare provider, known for delivering highquality, compassionate care. We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Day Services Unit (DSU) and PreAssessment team at The Horder Centre, Crowborough.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is passionate about patient care, enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and is committed to maintaining the highest professional standards.
Main duties of the job
As a Registered Nurse within DSU and PreAssessment, you will play a key role in preparing patients for their procedures and supporting them through their care journey. Youll be responsible for assessing patient needs, delivering safe and effective care, and ensuring patients and their families feel informed, supported, and reassured.
Youll work collaboratively with colleagues across the multidisciplinary team, contributing to a positive, professional environment that puts patients at the centre of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver highquality, patientfocused clinical care in line with national and organisational standards. Undertake preadmission screening, following Horder Healthcare policies and protocols. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care effectively. Provide clear, appropriate advice and information to patients and their relatives. Maintain excellent infection prevention and control practices at all times. Actively contribute to effective team working within DSU and across the wider organisation. Maintain accurate documentation, reporting incidents and concerns appropriately. Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
About us
Horder Healthcare has been committed to caring since 1954 when we were called 'The Horder Centre for Arthritis'. We've come a long way since then. Our consultants are amongst the most skilled, experienced and innovative in their field. Our staff love to work here, so it makes sense that our patient outcomes are in the top 99%.
We have grown into a multi-service healthcare provider, with hospitals in Crowborough and East Grinstead, and outreach clinics in Eastbourne and Seaford. We are committed to making a positive impact to the health of individuals and the communities in which we work.
Not only have we developed an international reputation for orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care, our partnership with The McIndoe Centre - the birthplace of pioneering plastic surgery treatments, means that we can deliver high-quality plastic, reconstructive, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and orthopaedic services from world-class consultants to an even greater number of people.
We know that our working lives are fundamental to emotional wellbeing. Our employees are as valuable to us as our patients and we see it as our duty to nurture an engaged and skilled workforce. To do this we ensure employees have access to training and development opportunities as well as being a flexible and diverse workplace.
We are committed to caring, and committed to you.
Job description Job responsibilities
Join a team delivering exceptional patient centred care
Horder Healthcare is a leading specialist healthcare provider, known for delivering high quality, compassionate care. We are currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Day Services Unit (DSU) and Pre Assessment team at The Horder Centre, Crowborough.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner who is passionate about patient care, enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team, and is committed to maintaining the highest professional standards.
About the Role
As a Registered Nurse within DSU and Pre Assessment, you will play a key role in preparing patients for their procedures and supporting them through their care journey. You'll be responsible for assessing patient needs, delivering safe and effective care, and ensuring patients and their families feel informed, supported, and reassured.
You'll work collaboratively with colleagues across the multi disciplinary team, contributing to a positive, professional environment that puts patients at the centre of everything we do.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high quality, patient focused clinical care in line with national and organisational standards. Undertake preadmission screening, following Horder Healthcare policies and protocols. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care effectively. Provide clear, appropriate advice and information to patients and their relatives. Maintain excellent infection prevention and control practices at all times. Actively contribute to effective team working within DSU and across the wider organisation. Maintain accurate documentation, reporting incidents and concerns appropriately. Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.What Were Looking For
Essential
Registered healthcare professional (NMC / HCPC, as applicable). Post registration experience within an acute hospital setting, ideally within orthopaedics, day surgery, or preassessment. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Strong communication skills and a patientcentred approach. Ability to work collaboratively within a multi disciplinary team.Location:The Horder Centre, Crowborough
Contract:Permanent, part-time (22.5 hours per week)
Shift Pattern: Work over 3 days per week , Monday to Saturday. with department closure on Sundays. Flexibility in shift pattern is essential for this post with DSU shifts start at 7:00am or 7:30am and with a variable end time (between 5pm and 9pm). Pre-Assessment shifts start at 08:30am and commonly end around 4pm, but can run later or earlier, depending on department activity.
Salary:up to £19,726.20 pro-rata (£32,877.00 full-time equivalent)
In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such,we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristicsby applicable law.
As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.
Person Specification
About You Essential
Registered healthcare professional (NMC / HCPC, as applicable). Postregistration experience within an acute hospital setting, ideally within orthopaedics, day surgery, or preassessment. Evidence of ongoing professional development. Strong communication skills and a patientcentred approach. Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Horder Healthcare
Address Horder Healthcare
Crowborough
TN6 1XP
Employer's website https://www.horderhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)