Job Overview
We are looking for a flexible and enthusiastic Nursing Assistant to join our dynamic team in the Surgery Centre at East Surrey Hospital. Our 12‑bed Day Surgery/Short Stay unit hosts two procedure rooms for minor Urology cases and Pain Management. Patient satisfaction is always 100% thanks to the compassion and teamwork of our staff.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients, recognising their individuality and promoting privacy and dignity at all times.
* Perform, document and report clinical observations and report changes in patient condition to nurse in charge or consultant. This may include temperature, manual blood pressure, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation and blood glucose monitoring.
* Assist the Day Surgery nursing team and multidisciplinary team with specified tests requested by consultants and lead nurses that may be performed in the day surgery setting, charging and inputting data for these on the clinic computer system.
* Maintain a safe care environment by minimising risk and applying the principles of safe movement and handling of patients and moving of equipment.
About Our Organisation
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 offers both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North‑East West Sussex, and South Croydon, covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. We 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 strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. 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.
Pay and Working Conditions
Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust (unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service). Thereafter, individuals will progress up the pay steps in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions. For part‑time roles you will receive a pro‑rated salary payment based on the appropriate pay step/point and hours worked in accordance with AfC and all medical and dental terms and conditions.
Note: Some vacancies may receive a high volume of applications. In such cases, the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Diversity, Inclusion and Environmental Commitment
We actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice throughout the application process. We take our responsibilities to the environment extremely seriously and have an ambitious Green Plan. Actions include having uniforms made from recycled plastic, 100% renewable electricity and planting 150 trees at East Surrey Hospital. Read our plan here.
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