nurse practitioner Haywards Heath, England
Job description
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Do you wish to work in a facility where you will have the opportunity to enhance your specialist skills? If so, the Sussex Orthopaedic Treatment Centre, in Hayward’s Heath, is a purpose built elective orthopaedic centre, which opened in 2006 and is now part of the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals. We carry out approximately 6,500 procedures per year and undertake minor, intermediate and complex orthopaedic work.
We are currently looking for enthusiastic Band 5 Theatre Practitioners, Nurses or ODPs to join our friendly, forward thinking team.
We pride ourselves on having an MRSA free centre, excellent patient satisfaction results and ensure our clinical outcomes are closely monitored.
In brief the SOTC comprises of four operating theatres, a daycase facility and 31 inpatient beds including a 4 bedded Level 1 , together with a suite of consulting rooms.
The post holder will complete an orientation period to the clinical area in accordance with the Trust’s induction programme. You will also be supported in your ongoing professional development.
- Lead in anaesthetics and/or scrub on potentially a daily basis in absence of band 6 practitioner
- To provide clinical support & teaching to all relevant personnel within the specialist area.
- To provide technical & clinical advise to relevant colleagues in the Unit .
- To provide information & support to patients before, during and after surgery.
- Willing to undertake training within the Perioperative setting either anaesthetics, scrub or recovery.
- To provide & assist with the development of safe & high quality specialist patient care & to work within the guidelines of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery Strategy.
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of theUK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put ourPatient First. Our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourwellbeing programmefor staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
- Assist the Unit manager to ensure that clinical/nursing practices accurately reflect the departmental philosophy.
- Assist the Senior Practitioner to actively lead in the development of their specialised areas within the Unit.
- Assist the Unit Manager to ensure self and others attend mandatory training sessions as required.
- Assist the Senior Practitioners to effectively lead a multidisciplinary team under pressure in, at times, a highly stressful environment, including emergency situations as required.
- Ensure the security of the working area is maintained.
- Ensure the provision of a safe working environment for the staff, patients and visitors at all times in line with the Health and Safety at work act.
- Attend routine departmental meetings.
