Main area Surgical Nursing Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract 12 months (Fixed term Maternity Cover) Hours
- Full time
- Job share
37.5 hours per week (Full time 37.5 hours.) Job ref 276-8012637-AC
Site Queen Victoria Hospital Town East Grinstead Salary £32,073 – £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 07/06/2026 23:59
Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.
In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.
Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives.
We also offer attractive benefits such as
- tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
- flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
- a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes
Sustainability
At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion. The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Canadian Wing for Band 5 Nurses wishing to develop their career in plastics, corneo and maxillofacial surgery.
Main duties of the job
Your role will primarily be focused on delivering high quality care to a range of inpatients on a busy 31 bedded surgical unit. The successful post holder will also be able to work within our enhanced recovery area and head and neck unit which will give an amazing opportunity to develop higher level skills.
You will be working closely with your Band 6 colleagues to ensure you receive support and development, excellent communication skills are essential.
The successful candidate will be well motivated and enthusiastic to learn.
You will be given all necessary training required and will attend all relevant mandatory study days. We are committed to providing education opportunities to all our staff and place a strong emphasis on the education and development of the Ward team.
Working for our organisation
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care under indirect supervision from senior staff. They are expected to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision once the key learning outcomes of the foundation programme are complete.
- Employees should honour the Trust’s Core Values by demonstrating appropriate behaviours and encouraging this in others.
- Adhere the NMC Code at all times.
- Employees should demonstrate commitment to quality patient care through effective team working.
Person specification
Qualification
- NMC Registration
- Plastic surgery/ Burns/ Maxillofacial/ ophthalmology course
Experience
- Post registration experience in acute care setting
- Competent in basic wound management
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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