About this role
Job summary
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 ([email protected]).
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 description Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
criteria Essential
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 Evidence 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.
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 Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Crawley Hospital
West Green Drive
Crawley
RH11 7DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)