Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Site Nurse Practitioners team. This is permanent, fulltime, position although a secondment would be considered for the right candidate. We are looking for a diverse, enthusiastic individual who likes the challenge of day to day operational activity of the trust. This job will involve patient flow, senior clinical support and site management.
We are looking for a highly clinical experienced nurse with management experience. The post holder will work rotational shifts covering day and night.
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JOB PURPOSE
· Responsibility for the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patients by planning and managing the effective utilisation of in-patient beds providing an efficient and effective service for both emergency and elective admissions.
· To provide senior nurse support through advanced clinical interventions and clinical management support for all the clinical areas.
· To ensure that patients receive timely assessment, referral and transfer from the A&E department, MAU and SAU in order that clinical care can be optimum and the national priorities achieved.
· To troubleshoot during the patient pathway to assist the clinical areas to improve the patient experience.
Responsibility for site management out of normal working hours, liaising with the on- call teams as necessary. Assist with site management issues in hours, liaising with all appropriate teams and departments as necessary to maintain normal
Working for our organisation
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.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role actively supports the patient's pathway through the hospital, both managerially and clinically. The four principle responsibilities of this team are:
· To facilitate the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patients
· To provide clinical advanced nursing practice and decision making.
· To operationally support and manage the hospital site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
· To provide clinical and professional support and leadership to the clinical areas as appropriate.
The focus of the team is to create seamless patient flow throughout the hospital sometimes in collaboration with outside agencies, identifying and troubleshooting problems early in order to ensure safe and timely patient flow within the RSCH.
For further details about the role please contact Sarah Futcher, Senior Clinical Site Manager on ext 2155 or email [email protected]