Job Summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE – Make a difference for every patient. Referral to Admissions – Registered General Nurse – Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week. Plymouth.
Practice Plus Group is one of England’s largest independent providers of self‑pay, insured and NHS healthcare. Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth has a CQC Good rating and provides excellent healthcare to the population of Plymouth and the south‑west region. We are an elective surgical centre delivering arthroplasty surgery, orthopaedics, general surgery, endoscopy and cataract surgery.
The Referral to Admissions Team (R2A) is a small team based within the Out‑Patient Department responsible for ensuring timely progression of patients from referral to PPG Plymouth through to admission for surgery.
Main Duties
* Ensure the safe pathway of each patient from the pre‑admission stage to surgery.
* Apply Practice Plus Group Plymouth’s clinical criteria and protocols to adhere to policy.
* Maintain excellent communication skills, including verbal and written documentation.
* Carry out pre‑operative 7‑day telephone calls to confirm patients are fit for surgery and reduce clinical cancellations.
* Organise clinical tasks such as managing patients with MRSA/MSSA, stopping medication advice, skin‑care advice, etc.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
* Registered Nurse with a Level 1 qualification.
* Evidence of continual professional development to meet relevant regulatory body requirements.
* Experience in pre‑assessment.
* Minimum 3 years of professional nursing experience with demonstrated competent clinical judgement.
* Good understanding of infection control and health & safety issues relating to theatre.
* Ability to plan and prioritise workload when under pressure and to work flexibly within a changing environment.
* Competent with varied IT systems and excellent time‑management skills, able to work unsupervised.
* Knowledge of when to refer patients to anaesthetist.
* Teaching qualification/ENB 998 or equivalent desirable.
* Teaching qualification or other relevant teaching skills desirable.
What We Offer
* Competitive salary of £35,944.27.
* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
* Private pension with employer and employee contributions.
* Access to a wide range of wellness and wellbeing tools.
* Continuous training and development.
* Reward and access to discounted schemes.
Additional Information
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. The post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. For more information, see NHS Careers website.
Contact: Thomas.Quirke@practiceplusgroup.com
Practice Plus Group, 20 Brest Road, Plymouth PL65XP, Devon.
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