Plastic's Specialist Nurse Practitioner

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust ,
Brighton and Hove, East Sussex

Overview

Job Description

Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals is transforming and there has never been a more exciting time to join us. We are a highly progressive, ambitious university teaching hospital and regional center for a wide variety of specialist services. With an annual turnover of over 550m there is a clear determination to achieve the Trust's strategic ambitions, including a 420m redevelopment and transformation of the Trust's estate - the Teaching, Trauma and Tertiary (3T) Care infrastructure. We are excited to be able to offer and welcome applications for a full time substantive post of a Plastic's Specialist Nurse Practitioner based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. This post is a new appointment to the service. The post will be responsible for the pathway of care for all Plastic patients, attending morning handover meetings and ward rounds, ensuring patients are fully optimized prior to surgery, be responsible for data entry onto trust and external databases, work effectively and resourcefully by coordinating the clinical care of the patient and implementing clinical decisions made by the consultant, deliver nurse led follow-up clinics and act as an interface between members of the MDT. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills to lead and innovate the Plastic service provision. You will need the ability to work autonomously with good organizational skills and be able manage your time effectively. Brighton and Hove is a city located on the coast of Sussex just one hour from London. The beach is just moments from the hospital and to the north of the city we are surrounded by the South Downs National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Our city has superb transport links into London, just 50 minutes on the train, and access to Gatwick airport. We are proud to be able to offer a variety of flexible working options and contracts. For further information please refer to the Flexible Working for Registered Nurses document which is attached to this advert. For further details / informal visits contact: Louise Skelt - louise.skelt@nhs.net Employment Type: FULL_TIME