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Job summary

Main area
Day Surgery
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full-Time 37.5 hours per week)
Job ref
276-7452190-KV
Employer
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Victoria Hospital
Town
East Grinstead
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Theatre Admissions and Discharge Nurse/Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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

Essential criteria
  • • Registered Nurse or Registered ODP
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in Day surgery

Knowledge

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rani Devassy
Job title
Clinical Specialist Lead - Admissions & Discharge
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01342 414820
Additional information

Alison Banyon

Practice development and Recruitment

[email protected]

01342 306 616

 

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Address
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ