Job summary

Referral to Admissions Nurse -Practice Plus Group, Plymouth

• Salary: £35,490.43 per year
• Full-time 37.5 hours per week.
• 25 days annual leave + BANK holidays.
• Private Pension with Employer and Employee contributions.
• Access to wellness and a wide range of discounted lifestyle brands.

Practice Plus Group is one of Englands largest independent providers of self-pay, insured and NHS healthcare. Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth has a CQC Good rating and provides excellent healthcare to the population of Plymouth and the south west region, including Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and all of Devon. We are an elective surgical centre providing arthroplasty surgery, orthopaedics, general surgery, endoscopy and cataract surgery.

The clinical services include Outpatients, Day Surgery Unit, Inpatient Ward, Theatres, Endoscopy suite, Radiography, Physiotherapy and Pharmacy with care provided by a multidisciplinary team.

The Referral to Admissions Team (R2A) is a small team, based within the Out Patient Department, who are responsible for ensuring timely progression of patients from referral to PPG Plymouth through to admission for surgery.

This is a full-time position, 07:30am- 4:00pm (including 30 minutes unpaid lunch break)

Main duties of the job

• Providing dynamic and effective leadership of the Referral to Admissions Team.
• Ensuring all patients referred to PPG Plymouth, progress through the referral to admission pathway in a timely and effective manner to provide a high volume of fit for surgery patients.
• Managing the Referral to Admissions Team to ensure co-ordination and delivery of all work activities within area of responsibility during that time.
• Co-ordinating all aspects of referral to admissions pathway for individual patients to ensure collaboration and prevent fragmented care by various health professionals and departments.

About us

• Registered Nurse (Level 1) with active NMC registration.

• Minimum 3 years postregistration experience with strong clinical judgement.

• Previous experience in preassessment or perioperative care.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.

• Strong timemanagement and organisational skills.

• Competent in using clinical IT systems.

• Understanding of infection control, health & safety, and preoperative risk factors.

• Flexible, positive attitude and commitment to high standards of care.

To apply for the role click on the link below. If you have any questions contact [email protected] We will contact all shortlisted candidate but please note Practice Plus Group retain the right to remove the advert prior to the closing date if a suitable candidate is appointed. Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. At Practice Plus Group, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. #LI-TQ1

Job description

Job responsibilities

Referral to Admissions Nurse -Practice Plus Group, Plymouth

• Salary: £35,490.43 per year
• Full-time 37.5 hours per week.
• 25 days annual leave + BANK holidays.
• Private Pension with Employer and Employee contributions.
• Access to wellness and a wide range of discounted lifestyle brands.

Practice Plus Group is one of Englands largest independent providers of self-pay, insured and NHS healthcare. Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth has a CQC Good rating and provides excellent healthcare to the population of Plymouth and the south west region, including Cornwall, Isles of Scilly and all of Devon. We are an elective surgical centre providing arthroplasty surgery, orthopaedics, general surgery, endoscopy and cataract surgery.

The clinical services include Outpatients, Day Surgery Unit, Inpatient Ward, Theatres, Endoscopy suite, Radiography, Physiotherapy and Pharmacy with care provided by a multidisciplinary team.

The Referral to Admissions Team (R2A) is a small team, based within the Out Patient Department, who are responsible for ensuring timely progression of patients from referral to PPG Plymouth through to admission for surgery.

This is a full-time position, 07:30am- 4:00pm (including 30 minutes unpaid lunch break)

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Additional Criteria

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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).