Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Site Nurse Practitioner

The closing date is 12 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Site Nurse Practitioners team. This is permanent, fulltime, position although a secondment would be considered for the right candidate. We are looking for a diverse, enthusiastic individual who likes the challenge of day to day operational activity of the trust. This job will involve patient flow, senior clinical support and site management.

We are looking for a highly clinical experienced nurse with management experience. The post holder will work rotational shifts covering day and night.

Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE

Responsibility for the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patients by planning and managing the effective utilisation of in-patient beds providing an efficient and effective service for both emergency and elective admissions.

To provide senior nurse support through advanced clinical interventions and clinical management support for all the clinical areas.

To ensure that patients receive timely assessment, referral and transfer from the A&E department, MAU and SAU in order that clinical care can be optimum and the national priorities achieved.

To troubleshoot during the patient pathway to assist the clinical areas to improve the patient experience.

Responsibility for site management out of normal working hours, liaising with the on- call teams as necessary. Assist with site management issues in hours, liaising with all appropriate teams and departments as necessary to maintain normal

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

A video about the Royal Surrey - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Date posted

29 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£50,008 to £56,908 a year Per annum (pro rata) inc HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-SB-EMF19749

Job locations

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role actively supports the patients pathway through the hospital, both managerially and clinically. The four principle responsibilities of this team are:

To facilitate the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patients

To provide clinical advanced nursing practice and decision making.

To operationally support and manage the hospital site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To provide clinical and professional support and leadership to the clinical areas as appropriate.

The focus of the team is to create seamless patient flow throughout the hospital sometimes in collaboration with outside agencies, identifying and troubleshooting problems early in order to ensure safe and timely patient flow within the RSCH.

For further details about the role please contact Sarah Futcher, Senior Clinical Site Manager on 01483 571122 ext 2155 or email sarahfutcher@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role actively supports the patients pathway through the hospital, both managerially and clinically. The four principle responsibilities of this team are:

To facilitate the timely and appropriate clinical placement of patients

To provide clinical advanced nursing practice and decision making.

To operationally support and manage the hospital site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

To provide clinical and professional support and leadership to the clinical areas as appropriate.

For further details about the role please contact Sarah Futcher, Senior Clinical Site Manager on 01483 571122 ext 2155 or email sarahfutcher@nhs.net

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse

Desirable

Post registration qualification or equivalent experience in an acute setting.
Teaching qualification e.g mentor prep, ENB 998, C&G 730 or equivalent.
Experience of working at a senior level/manager level/supervisor/ in specialist area.

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience.
Five years post-registration experience and/or experience that demonstrates effective management of complex clinical situations.
CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse

Desirable

Post registration qualification or equivalent experience in an acute setting.
Teaching qualification e.g mentor prep, ENB 998, C&G 730 or equivalent.
Experience of working at a senior level/manager level/supervisor/ in specialist area.

Knowledge

Essential

Extensive knowledge of specialist areas, acquired through post graduate diploma or equivalent experience.
Five years post-registration experience and/or experience that demonstrates effective management of complex clinical situations.
CPD - Evidence of post qualifying and continuing professional development

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

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Employer's website

https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)