Job summary
It's a great time to apply to join our incredible organisation:Sussex Premier Health is a private hospital, working as an independent division under the ownership of East Sussex Healthcare NHS. This is an exciting time to come and join this new division. We are a dynamic team focussed on offering a private experience to our patients. If you are passionate about providing quality patient centred care, with excellent customer service then this could be the team for you.
We have the opportunity for a Nurse to join our Pre Assessment team.
Main duties of the job
Assess patients' health and wellbeing in preparation for elective procedures as both inpatient and day case surgeries
Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals' health and wellbeing needs
Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
Develop own knowledge and skills
Promotes best practice in health and safety and security.
Contribute to quality
Promote people's equality, diversity and rights.
Other duties as per job description
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision pre operatively to assess clinical risk for surgery.
Please see the job description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide exemplary planned care for patients and assist in the management and organisation of care provision pre operatively to assess clinical risk for surgery.
Please see the job description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of diploma / degree level study
- Registered General Nurse on the NMC register
- Evidence of continual professional development in relevant speciality
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- Generic Pre Registration Experience in an acute care setting
- Demonstrate application of theory to practice
- An understanding of the NHS
- Ability to undertake further training and development
- Knowledge of quality, audit and research
Desirable
- Experience in a hospital environment
- Experience of chosen speciality
- Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of diploma / degree level study
- Registered General Nurse on the NMC register
- Evidence of continual professional development in relevant speciality
Desirable
- ECDL or equivalent IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- Generic Pre Registration Experience in an acute care setting
- Demonstrate application of theory to practice
- An understanding of the NHS
- Ability to undertake further training and development
- Knowledge of quality, audit and research
Desirable
- Experience in a hospital environment
- Experience of chosen speciality
- Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
