Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

384-AR-EMF18415-B6

The closing date is 21 May 2025

Apply for this job

Job summary

We are looking for a dynamic, flexible and highly motivated individual who enjoys working in a team and are a seeking a new challenge. We require professional and committed team members capable of delivering high quality, patient-focused care within a busy progressive and varied department. The multi-specialty unit has 13 main operating theatres and 2 Day Surgery theatres performing emergency and elective procedures. We are leaders in Major Laparoscopic Surgery & Robotic Surgery with the Minimal Access Therapy Training Unit an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence created for the teaching of innovative laparoscopic surgical techniques.

Specialties here include: Colorectal, Urology, Gynae Oncology, Hepatobiliary, and Upper GI, Breast Surgery, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics, Major Head and Neck and ENT, Trauma & Orthopaedics and CEPOD.We are the Regional referral centre for Upper GI work, including emergency Oesophagogastric cases.Day Surgery is a purpose built unit covering many specialties including ENT, Maxillo Facial, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Urology, Pain and dedicated Paediatric lists.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high standard of individualised patient care reflecting individual competencies and education. To ensure that care is evidence based and patient centred. On a regular basis to take charge of a designated area of theatre. To assist in the management and organisation of the nursing service in the clinical area including the teaching and management of more junior staff or those in training.

As a Registered Nurse/ODP, you should have theatre experience in a wide range of specialties; proven experience of leading a team and be prepared to support the department during the evenings and at weekends. There is also an on call commitment with this post.

Your proven leadership and organisational skills along with your ability to prioritise and remain calm under pressure in a busy team environment will ensure you are able to demonstrate your excellent communication skills and drive to succeed. The Trust is committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities to support their career progression.As well as this the Trust offers a wide range of staff benefits including support through occupational health services, a staff gym, a cycle to work scheme and a social club.

Our recent CQC inspection found us to be providing services that were safe, effective, responsive caring and well-led.

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

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year (per annum) pro rata -includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

Senior Staff Nurse

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Rd

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description for more information about the role

To assist the sister/charge nurse in leading the nursing team in the provision of high quality, research based, nursing care that is patient focused.

To act as a role model to less experienced nurses, ensuring appropriate care of the perioperative patient is planned, implemented and evaluated.

To support the sister/charge nurse in the management and facilitation of the development of staff creating an effective team.

To foster a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in line with Clinical Governance.

To provide high quality, research based, individualised patient care at all times.

To provide a problem solving approach to patient care.

To prepare the clinical environment to meet the requirements of the operating lists and anticipated workload and when on night duty unload sterile instrument container trolleys as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full job description for more information about the role

To assist the sister/charge nurse in leading the nursing team in the provision of high quality, research based, nursing care that is patient focused.

To act as a role model to less experienced nurses, ensuring appropriate care of the perioperative patient is planned, implemented and evaluated.

To support the sister/charge nurse in the management and facilitation of the development of staff creating an effective team.

To foster a multidisciplinary approach to patient care in line with Clinical Governance.

To provide high quality, research based, individualised patient care at all times.

To provide a problem solving approach to patient care.

To prepare the clinical environment to meet the requirements of the operating lists and anticipated workload and when on night duty unload sterile instrument container trolleys as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN / City & Guilds 752 / NVQ Level III in Operating Department Practice
  • Degree/Diploma or evidence of equivalent experience
  • ENB 998 or NVQ D32 or 33

Desirable

  • Management Course
  • ENB 176

Knowledge

Essential

  • Operating Theatre experience
  • Management of staff and resources
  • Experience of specialty applied for (if relevant)
  • Research
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RGN / City & Guilds 752 / NVQ Level III in Operating Department Practice
  • Degree/Diploma or evidence of equivalent experience
  • ENB 998 or NVQ D32 or 33

Desirable

  • Management Course
  • ENB 176

Knowledge

Essential

  • Operating Theatre experience
  • Management of staff and resources
  • Experience of specialty applied for (if relevant)
  • Research

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).

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.

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 NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Rd

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Rd

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Theatres Allocations Co-ordinator

Elenore Lopez

elenore.lopez@nhs.net

01483571122

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year (per annum) pro rata -includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

Senior Staff Nurse

Job locations

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Egerton Rd

Guildford

GU2 7XX


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)