Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse - Crawley Outpatients

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 13 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Outpatient Department nursing team. 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 Hospital has two departments covering both medical and surgical specialities 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.

The role is across site, working trust wide in collaboration with band 6 peer, Senior Sister, Matron and OPD Admin, ensuring supportive leadership, staff management whilst managing the delivery of the service. We are looking for enthusiasm, motivation, flexibility, hardworking, positive thinking whilst adhering to the Trust Values. The service may incorporate weekdays, evening and weekend working on a rota basis.

You will be an experienced registered nurse with a good understanding of the planning and delivery of person-centred care. Our aim is to ensure that all of our services are consistently accessibly and equitable.

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 are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

326-7158596-AT

Job locations

Crawley Hospital

West Green Drive

Crawley

RH11 7DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and 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

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.