About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Site Nurse Practitioners team. This is a full-time fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. We are looking for a diverse, enthusiastic individual who likes the challenge of day to day operational activity of the trust. This job will involve patient flow, senior clinical support and site management.
We are looking for a highly clinical experienced nurse with management experience. The post holder will work rotational shifts covering day and night and must be fully flexible.
Main duties of the job
This role actively supports the patient's pathway through the hospital, both managerially and clinically. The four principle responsibilities of this team are:
o To facilitate the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patientso To provide clinical advanced nursing practice and decision making.o To operationally support and manage the hospital site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.o To provide clinical and professional support and leadership to the clinical areas as appropriate.
The focus of the team is to create seamless patient flow throughout the hospital sometimes in collaboration with outside agencies, identifying and troubleshooting problems early in order to ensure safe and timely patient flow within the RSCH.
About us
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.
A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Job description Job responsibilities
Responsibility for the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patients by planning and managing the effective utilisation of in-patient beds providing an efficient and effective service for both emergency and elective admissions.
To provide senior nurse support through advanced clinical interventions and clinical management support for all the clinical areas.
To ensure that patients receive timely assessment, referral and transfer from the A&E department, MAU and SAU in order that clinical care can be optimum and the national priorities achieved.
To troubleshoot during the patient pathway to assist the clinical areas to improve the patient experience.
Responsibility for site management out of normal working hours, liaising with the on- call teams as necessary. Assist with site management issues in hours, liaising with all appropriate teams and departments as necessary to maintain normal operational processes.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse
Desirable
Post registration qualification or equivalent experience in an acute setting. Teaching qualification e.g mentor prep, ENB 998, C&G 730 or equivalent. Experience of working at a senior level/manager level/supervisor/ in specialist area
Knowledge Essential
Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience. Five years post-registration experience and/or experience that demonstrates effective management of complex clinical situations. CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
Guildford
GU2 7XX
Employer's website https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)