Overview
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The closing date is 22 October 2025
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
Responsibilities
* To provide clinical & managerial support to the Team Leader.
* To provide clinical leadership, support & teaching to all relevant personnel within the specialist area.
* To provide specialist technical & clinical advice to relevant colleagues in the peri-operative setting.
* To provide information & support to patients having anaesthesia / surgery.
* To provide & assist with the development of safe & high quality specialist patient care & to work within the guidelines of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery Strategy.
About us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We\'re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We\'re here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Job responsibilities
* To provide specialist, technical & clinical advice to patients & relevant colleagues in the peri-operative setting
* Able to demonstrate relevant IT & keyboard skills to enable electronic data collection
* Ensure the safe control, custody & administration of all drugs within the peri-operative area in accordance with Trust Policies & national legislation
* Assist the team leader to ensure that clinical/nursing practices accurately reflect the departmental philosophy.
* Support & participate in patient first
* Assist the team leader to effectively manage & lead a multidisciplinary team under pressure in, at times, a highly stressful environment, including emergency situations.
* Ensure the provision of a safe working environment for the staff, patients and visitors at all times in line with the Health & Safety at work act.
* Safeguard the health, safety & welfare of staff, patients, relatives & visitors.
* Utilise the specialist peri-operative care plan to ensure the development & application of research based practices.
* Assist the team leader in the organisation of the trials & purchase of specialist equipment for their area.
* Practice to meet the objectives of the Trust Nursing & Midwifery Strategy.
* Is accountable for his/her practice & takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain & improve his/her knowledge & professional competence.
* Ensure that self & others practice in accordance with the NMC &/or HPC Code of Professional Conduct & other appropriate NMC &/or HPC, Trust & statutory guidelines.
* Demonstrate understanding & apply the principles of confidentiality & professional accountability.
* Act as an effective role model to colleagues.
* Able to analyse, interpret & compare information to enable the practitioner to deal with complex & conflicting clinical situations.
* Develop own managerial & administrative role.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person Specification
Experience/ Qualifications
* NMC/HCPC Registration
* Experience in clinical areas
* Proven communication skills
* Proven Teaching and mentorship skills
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
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.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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