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Job summary

Main area
Neuro Surgery
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Other
37.5 hours per week (12 hour shifts, Days, Nights, Weekends, On calls)
Job ref
279-7212899-MAY25
Employer
279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Louisa Martindale Building Royal Sussex County Hospital
Town
Brighton
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/06/2025 23:59

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Senior Staff Nurse/ODP Neurosurgery

Band 6

 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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Staff Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner role within our Neurosurgery specialty at  Royal Sussex County Hospital. Neuro Theatres is a busy specialty undertaking complex Cranial and Spinal surgeries. 

We are looking for dynamic experienced Scrub nurse/ ODP's who want an opportunity to up skill their knowledge and experience with in a well led team, if this is you then please apply!

Neuro-surgery is based at the newly opened  Louisa Martindale building at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, and has strong links to community wide Neurosciences programmes. As part of our integrated facilities within the Poly-trauma service, we have an Operating Theatre Suite comprising of 3 Theatres, Integrated Anaesthetic facilities, a Recovery Unit and Bi-planar/Angio suite.

The successful candidates will be required to work an internal rotation shift pattern to provide 24/7 cover for the service at Brighton and you will be expected to participate in the on-call rota to meet the needs of the service.

We are looking forward to integrating and expanding our team. Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to be a part of something special.

 

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical leadership, support and teaching to all relevant personnel within the specialist area.
• To provide specialist technical and clinical advice to relevant colleagues in  Neurosurgery peri-operative setting.
• To provide information and support to patients having anaesthesia / surgery. 
• To provide and assist with the development of safe and high quality specialist patient care and to work within the guidelines of the Trust Nursing and Midwifery Strategy.

Neurosurgery experience is essential for this role.

 

Working for our organisation

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.

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. 

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

Patient Care Delivery

  • In conjunction with other clinical staff, participates in the setting, monitoring & evaluation of standards of care for patients.
  • Using the specialist peri-operative care plan the post holder will assess, plan, implement & evaluate patient care within sphere of responsibility.
  • Ensure that accurate records & information systems are maintained.
  • Assist the team leader to effectively, motivate a competent workforce, facilitate & plan the delivery of high quality patient care & to provide a safe environment for the patient at all times.
  • Deputise for the Team Leader by planning & organising the clinical activity on a regular basis with responsibility for the day-to-day management for a group of staff & prioritise & plan (elective & emergency) patient care within the environment on a daily basis

People Management and Development

  • Deputise for the Team Leader by planning & organising the clinical activity on a regular basis with responsibility for the day-to-day management for a group of staff & prioritise & plan (elective & emergency) patient care within the environment on a daily basis.
  • Assist the team leader to actively lead in the development of their specialised areas within the peri-operative services.
  • Support & participate in management initiatives as appropriate.
  • Provide support to nursing & non-nursing managerial staff.
  • Ensure that self & others practice in accordance with the NMC &/or HPC Code of Professional Conduct & other appropriate NMC &/or HPC, Trust & statutory guidelines

Please see the attached Job Description for full details.

Person specification

Qualified Practitioner

Essential criteria
  • Professional Registration NMC/HCPC
  • Registered Nurse/Anaesthetic Qualification
  • Demonstrates recent Neurosurgery experience
  • Demonstrates the Trust's Values and Behaviour
  • Supporting learners in the work place
  • Support peoples equalities and diversity
  • Understanding of Trust's Patient first strategy
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of audit experience
  • Evidence of problem solving using own initiative
  • Excellent communication and relationship building skills
  • Neuro Theatres experience
  • Computer literacy

Equality and Diversity

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
  • Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible Working

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Florigen Torres
Job title
Team Leader Neurosurgery
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01273 696955
Additional information

01273 696955 extension 62259/ 62251

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