Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Surgery
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Participation in on call rota
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participation in on call rota)
- Job ref
- 279-7199443-MAY25
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/06/2025
Employer heading

Staff Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner
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
** We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses **
In support of the Cardiac Theatre manager the post holder contributes and actively participates in the smooth running of the two cardiac theatres and one hybrid theatre. The post holder is a confident and competent practitioner responsible under supervision of providing effective safe research based patient care.
Main duties of the job
UHSussex is the regional teaching hospital working across two sites: the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards Heath. The Brighton campus includes the Royal Alexandra Children’s Hospital and the Sussex Eye Hospital and the Haywards Heath campus includes the Hurstwood Park Regional Centre for Neurosciences.
We provide acute services to our general populations in the City of Brighton and Hove and in Mid Sussex and more specialist and tertiary services for patients across Sussex and the South Coast of England.
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, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. 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 - 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
Assist and support the theatre manager in the effective management of the department in accordance with the Trusts Personnel Policies and Procedures.
To co-ordinate daily departmental activities and maximise department resource potential with supervision from senior staff.
Plan own work load and other junior staff effectively.
Assist in monitoring budgetary expenditure in relation to the care Centre and theatre department, identifying and applying cost-efficient practice.
Responsible for documentation of peri-operative details in the integrated pathway which facilitates collaboration between members of thee multi disciplinary team in delivering patient care.
Ability to safely transfer patients post surgery to the ward or high dependency unit.To establish and maintain effective communication within the multi disciplinary team.
To act as the patients advocate respecting patient privacy and dignity.
Communicate and interact with other departments within the cardiac unit.
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Person specification
Experience / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN/NMC or HCPC
- Experience in an NHS or UK healthcare setting.
Desirable criteria
- Good team worker, leadership qualities
- Administrative skills / IT skills / Current professional issues
- Aware of policies and procedures to follow when required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues .
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
- Sheena Antony
- Job title
- Cardiac Theatre Nurse manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 664474
- Additional information
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 position scrub nurse. We are looking for a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic nurse with experience within Cardiac Theatres.
The unit consists of 2 operating and 1 Hybrid theatre which operate from 07:30 to 17:30 Monday – Friday for elective cases and also a 7 day 24 hour emergency on-call service. This consists of one week night and one weekend a month.
If you’re committed to developing your career within cardiac theatres we can offer you support in your personal development in advancing your knowledge and experience. We have a well-established senior team on board; who will be able to support your learning and development.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate good managerial, organisational and communication skills, as well as, maintaining the highest standards of patient care.
You are expected to contribute to the on-call service.
The role will also include mentoring and support for junior members of the team.
If you want to work in this exciting and challenging environment then we would like to hear from you.
Please contact :
Sheena Antony, Cardiac Theatre Nurse Manager : 01273 664474 [email protected], if you feel you are the right person for this role.
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