Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Outpatient Department nursing team at Crawley Hospital. You will be key to supporting our improvements as we move forward with different ways of working, for our patients requiring face to face and virtual consultation, first line investigations and on-going treatment. The Outpatients department at Crawley has two departments covering both medical and surgical specialties including Ophthalmology, Urology, ENT, Gynaecology, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Breast and Cardiology to name a few. There will be opportunity to develop clinical skills across all specialities and as part of SaSH can facilitate cross site learning. The successful applicant will be joining a team of dedicated skilled staff, which includes Health Care Assistants, Nurse Associates, Staff Nurse's, Sister's, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Senior Sisters. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated, flexible, hardworking, positive thinking whilst adhering to the Trust Values. The service may incorporate weekdays, evening and weekend working on a rota basis. The shift pattern will be 8-6pm 3 days a week and one 8-5.30pm Monday - Friday. Main duties of the job For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities. About us We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:o Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.o National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.o We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment. Date posted 28 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 326-6721114-AT Job locations Crawley Hospital West Green Drive Crawley RH11 7DH Job description Job responsibilities Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight. Job description Job responsibilities Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight. Person Specification Criteria Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification Person Specification Criteria Essential Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role A complete and accurate application Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement Evidence of essential experience for role Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address Crawley Hospital West Green Drive Crawley RH11 7DH Employer's website https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)