Job summary
- Main area
- Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-7112170-APR25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Royal Hospital
- Town
- Haywards Heath
- Closing
- 28/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Staff Nurse/ODP
Band 5
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and 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, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and 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 and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
- To provide specialist technical & clinical advise 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
Main duties of the job
- Inform manager when changes in circumstances change which affect safe & competent practice.
- Establish and develop effective communication with all disciplines, patients/clients & relatives. Has the ability to present complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious information where there are significant barriers to acceptance using interpersonal & communication skills.
- Assist the team leader to ensure the effective induction and orientation of new staff.
- Attend routine departmental and occasionally speciality meetings.
- Assist the team leader in developing the practice supervision needed within the speciality
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and 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, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and 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 and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Inform manager when changes in circumstances change which affect safe & competent practice.
- Establish and develop effective communication with all disciplines, patients/clients & relatives. Has the ability to present complex, sensitive and sometimes contentious information where there are significant barriers to acceptance using interpersonal & communication skills.
- Assist the team leader to ensure the effective induction and orientation of new staff.
- Attend routine departmental and occasionally speciality meetings.
- Assist the team leader in developing the practice supervision needed within the speciality
Person specification
essential
Essential criteria
- NMC/HCPC PIN
- Significant Clinical Experience
Desirable criteria
- THEATRE/ACUTE CARE EXPERIENCE
- PROVEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Applicant requirements
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- JANICE O'BRIEN
- Job title
- CLINCAL THEATRE MANAGER
- Email address
- janice.o'[email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01444448790
- Additional information
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