Total 67 job vacancies by Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust

We have an opening for a Consultant Anaesthetist to join our Trust.

The successful candidate will have experience of plastic, maxillofacial surgery and ophthalmic surgery, and will have an interest in peri-operative medicine and/or critical care management of major burns and head and neck surgery. Current growth areas at QVH include Head and Neck surgery, including ENT cancer treatment and limb trauma. Assessment and optimisation of patients referred through clinical network pathways will benefit from new approaches to clinical and patient data management. Candidates will be expected to actively contribute to the management, teaching, audit, IT and research activities of the department.

Interviews will be held on the 8th January 2025.



Based at the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. The ten programmed activities will include 8.5 PAs of direct clinical care time to be worked flexibly to meet the needs of the department and 1.5 SPAs for supporting professional activities and administration. Any additional PAs will be assessed at job planning. The Trust is moving towards national seven-day working objectives and flexible use of theatre time; consultants will work together to ensure an equitable and reasonable distribution of clinical responsibilities outside the hours of the traditional working week. This may involve occasional flexibility to accommodate temporary or short notice changes.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

For full details on the job description and essential requirements for the role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Monday 2 Dec 2024

The post holder is responsible for leading the Quality Agenda. This includes clinical governance, clinical audit, organisational learning, and regulatory Compliance for the Trust. They will have the oversight and compliance with NICE guidance, national standards and national clinical audits. The post holder will, together with the patient safety team in promoting and delivering patient safety across the organisation.



The post holder will support the development of improved performance and service delivery in a range of service areas across the Trust. In addition, they will promote quality improvement across the Trust and lead on a range of programmes addressing performance and service issues.

Lead the development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Clinical Governance Strategy (including audit and outcomes), Quality Strategy and Quality & Governance Framework for the Trust in line with Trust objectives and priorities. This can include but not limited to changing legislation and regulations and should support continuous improvement and the delivery of high standards of care in line with the Trust’s vision and values.

In collaboration with the clinical directorates and corporate services, lead the development of a trust wide work programme for quality improvement, including quality priorities and metrics and communications.

Ensure timely delivery and monitoring of effectiveness and demonstrate the impact on standards of patient ca Through liaison and working with the Board, managers and frontline staff ensure clinical governance and quality improvement concepts become embedded in Trust decision making, planning and performance management process.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

For more information and details around the main responsibilities, please refer to the job description attached.


This advert closes on Sunday 24 Nov 2024

Due to increased activity we have a number of exciting roles available within bank

Does flexibility in your work hours appeal to you? Are you available to work a minimum of 6 weeks over a 6 month period (on average)?

Queen Victoria Hospital is looking to increase the amount of people available to work across a number of administrative areas to help support our full time workforce continue to deliver an excellent service to the local community of East Grinstead.

Dependent upon your skills and experience, you could be asked to work anywhere within the Trust, from covering Reception in our World Class Burns Unit, to providing admin support in one of our Office based Teams. No two assignments will be the same, and can vary from working from one day in a department up to covering a placement of several weeks. We are looking to recruit Admin Staff who can offer a minimum of 3 full days per week.

These roles suit a range of skills and experience, from those just looking to start a career in administration to experienced and trained Medical Secretaries with thorough knowledge and expertise in a clinical setting.

Important information about your application form
An application form is the first time we will get to know what experience you have had, what you want to do and what you can bring to QVH.

As the first part of the shortlisting process we will be evaluating the quality and content of your personal statement, giving examples and evidence where possible against the essential criteria in the attached Job Description.



Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

If you are invited to interview you will be advised of any tests you will be required to complete as part of the selection process.

Responsibilities include:
• Establish and maintain electronic and manual filing systems
• Inputting and manipulation of data into relevant computer databases, creating documents, including lists and operational information for internal and external clients
• Administrate and process paperwork within structured ways of working
• Make routine and prioritised appointments either face to face or over the telephone with a diverse customer base where communication barriers can be unique to individual customers.
• Respond to internal and external enquiries, and take appropriate action on behalf of the service, either by telephone, personal contact or correspondence, within agreed time limits
• Plan and prioritise completion of daily tasks with the possibility of frequent interruptions which can re-prioritise daily workloads
• Organise daily tasks (and weekly activities), ensuring team members are aware and updating supervisors, including any work handovers to support business continuity
• Report any issues and / or concerns to supervisor, including task awareness, as appropriate
• To follow Trust standard operating procedures for the type of work assigned to
• To action any post, telephone, e-mail or written requests as instructed or in line with operating
procedures
• To staff clinical reception desks, providing general assistance to team-members and the public in a positive and friendly manner


This advert closes on Sunday 17 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.


Applications are invited for a Consultant Plastic Surgeon post with a special interest in lower-limb trauma and hand surgery, including hand trauma.

This role is to provide Consultant services between two sites: the Royal Sussex County Hospital and Queen Victoria NHS Foundation Trust. Regarding the former, the successful applicant will be expected to support regional lower limb trauma at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, which is the designated Major Trauma Centre for the southeast.

The role will also provide plastic surgery services to Queen Victoria Hospital, with a particular emphasis on both elective hand surgery and complex hand trauma. As a regional tertiary centre for Plastic Surgery, the expectation is that the individual would become an integral part of the consultant faculty and in turn work flexibly to support other areas of Plastic Surgery as and when required.

Applicants must hold the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons or equivalent, and have completed a period of higher professional training, including a microsurgery fellowship. Applicants should possess the Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent.

It is expected that the post holder will contribute to the overall surgical commitment of the Trusts and will be expected to continue overseeing the post-operative management of such as appropriate. The post-holder will also be expected to provide training and supervision for junior medical staff and allied health professionals across both organisations.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

As a Consultant at the Trust, you will share responsibility for the development and delivery of your clinical service. You will work with colleagues to ensure that your service meets all relevant professional, national, and local service standards and targets. You will contribute to the delivery of an annual service plan that includes patient activity and revenue during the year as part of the hospital's overall business plan. You will be expected to take part in audit and publish measures of your outcomes appropriate to speciality.

Please see attached Job Description for further information.


This advert closes on Monday 25 Nov 2024

Are you qualified pharmacist looking for a career change?

Perhaps a band 6 looking for a band 7 opportunity or Pre-registration Pharmacist about to qualify?

Early career pharmacists or newly qualified who are yet to achieve a postgraduate diploma (or equivalent experience) will be considered for this post on a band 6 to 7 development basis.

Banding will be reflective of level of qualification/experience. After a period of embedding as a clinical pharmacist, you will have the opportunity to apply to undertake a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy and the independent prescribing course. Progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 is automatic once the relevant milestones have been satisfied. All newly qualified pharmacists will be enrolled onto the HEE newly qualified Pharmacist pathway and will be supported by HEE accredited supervisors.

The Queen Victoria Hospital is an acute specialist surgical hospital providing a range of exciting opportunities for pharmacists wanting to develop their careers and skills.

You must be, or about to be, registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Applications are welcome from all sectors of pharmacy practice, including hospital, community, primary care, industry and academia.

Ideally the postholder will be full time (37.5 hours/week) but part-time will be considered.

The Specialist Pharmacist role is varied and constantly evolving to meet the needs of the service as is the case of all the other posts in a small department. These posts allow post holders the opportunity to experience the full range of services provided by the trust (starting with the surgical specialities and progressing to Burns and CCU), ensuring a more well-rounded and capable pharmacist.

You will have exposure to all the specialisms and will be promoting safe, cost-effective prescribing, medicines management and optimisation. You will provide clinical services to all the wards on rotation as well as cover the dispensary as required.

You will be a lead pharmacist for a directorate and be expected to write and update guidelines as well as other indirect clinical activities. In particular you will cover plastic surgery, maxillofacial surgery, burns, critical care, paediatrics, high cost drugs and formulary. Time will be given to fulfil expected responsibilities.

We are looking to further expand and develop the role of our pharmacists into other clinical areas and you will have the opportunity to be actively involved in this experience.

You should be able to work on your own initiative as well as within teams. team. Good communication skills are essential.

Currently there are no weekend or on-call duties, but will be expected to provide some bank holiday cover. You may also be expected to work some weekends or late nights in the future.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

As a member of the pharmacy team the post holder shares responsibility for the organisation, management and supply of pharmacy services to patients and healthcare staff for the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The pharmacy team is the hospital lead for all aspects of medicines management, including the safe and secure handling of medicines, and the clinical and cost-effective use of medicines.

The wards and specialties assigned will vary. Specialities involved include Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Burns, Critical care, Paediatrics, Sleep Disorder, McIndoe Centre, Radiology, High Cost Drugs and Formulary. This will allow the postholders to develop a wider range of clinical, specialties and leadership skills ensuring a more well-rounded and capable surgical pharmacist. Main duties for the post holder include:
• Clinical ward pharmacy services
• Lead Pharmacist for one or more specialties
• Dispensary – acting as the Responsible Pharmacist as required
• Supervise more junior pharmacy staff

There is a drive to encourage independent prescribing within the Trust. Being a pharmacist prescriber is desirable not essential and you would be supported in undertaking the qualification.

As with other posts in a small department, the post holder’s responsibilities are wide-ranging. Time will be given to fulfil expected responsibilities.


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024

We are seeking a full-time keen and enthusiastic person to provide strong secretarial, organisational and administrative support within our Maxillofacial Department, supporting Head and Neck Oncology Surgeons and other Consultants and Clinicians.

The successful candidate will ideally have a medical secretarial background with strong computer skills including fast and accurate audio typing. Key skills required are excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling communication at all levels, a keen eye for detail, good time management, and the ability to work to tight deadlines prioritising workload under pressure while working efficiently as part of a friendly, busy team, ensuring the best possible care for our patients in a timely manner whilst ensuring that targets adhered to.



To provide full secretarial and administrative support to the Maxillofacial Department at Medway Maritime Hospital.

To work flexibly and sensitively with other disciplines both on and off the MMH site and liaising with Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead.

To provide and receive confidential and sensitive information written, aural or verbal, to be exchanged with patients/clients, relatives, staff or external parties.

To review and manage the patient pathway to ensure all Oncology and RTT targets are met, escalating concerns when they arise.

To communicate sensitively and appropriately with patients suffering from serious illness.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. The Queen Victoria Hospital is a specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Liaison with Nursing and Diagnostic Imaging support services to MMH and QVH.

Maintain close and collaborative working relationships with the Service Co-ordinator and other administrative and clinical staff.

Maintain effective manual and computerised systems to ensure accurate and timely delivery of information to clients and professionals.

Deal with correspondence making use of IT, i.e. e‑mail, internet and intranet, using initiative and discretion to prioritize.

Deal with all telephone calls promptly and courteously with an empathetic approach.

Respond sympathetically to individual needs within resources available.

Type clinic letters from digital dictation to meet Trust guidelines on responses.

Ensure clinic letters are sent out to GP within agreed timeframe of the clinic date.

Prioritise results needing urgent attention and chase for results where needed.

Co-ordinate and monitor patients that require follow up tests to ensure the tests and results are obtained wherever possible.

Ensure an audit trail in the patients’ notes is kept.

Co-ordinate matters arising from clinical appointments and arrange further referrals/ investigations as directed. This includes liaison with external trusts conducting interventional/diagnostic procedures and the tracking of these patients through their pathway ensuring that interventional/ diagnostic reports are available for Clinicians’ review prior to or for patient follow-up appointments.

Responding to the requests of the Patient Access team regarding Oncology and RTT18 queries and/ or input clinical outcomes for clinics.

Book appointments for patients for the services as required onto PAS.

Manage patient’s expectations when booking appointments and advising them of updates.

Monitor clinics to ensure that they are fully utilized and ensure full clinics wherever possible.

Monitor the patient pathways for all patients in the services make every effort to ensure all patients are offered an appointment within 6 weeks of referral.

Schedule all diagnostics that are required for each clinic type in a time effective order to ensure the patient’s receive an excellent service from QVH at Medway Hospital.

Ensure there are regular reviews of all the outstanding patients in the service to ensure patients are seen in the timescales allowed.

Support the Service Co-ordinator with gathering monitoring data for the service as required.

Create and maintain patient case notes in preparation for outpatient consultation clinics, working closely with medical records departments where necessary.

Ensure patient case notes are stored, tracked and archived according to Trust guidelines.

Develop and maintain a sound knowledge of medical terminology, tests, symptoms and procedures.

Arrange for notes/ referrals/ equipment for triage, dictation equipment and clinical supplies to be transported to/ from off-site clinics.

Actively participate in Departmental meetings as required.

Where required assist in maintaining stationery/ equipment stock control for the department.

Attend statutory Trust training courses as necessary and access training ensuring continued professional development within the service.

Assist with the supervision of temporary or new secretaries when covering for holidays and sickness.

Follow the QVH Trust’s guidelines on confidentiality.

Ensure a professional image of QVH and the service is maintained at all times.


This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our team as a band 7 Departmental Manager.

The post will involve the overall management of a team of registered nurses and healthcare support workers. This requires a credible and competent leader with proven experience.

You will need to have excellent communication skills, the ability to lead and inspire a team and be prepared to work in a busy and challenging environment.

If you are enthusiastic, innovative and committed to maintaining high standards of patient care, we would like to hear from you.

The Department Manager is accountable for the delivery of safe, high quality nursing services and care to patients within the ward or department they lead. This includes the professional and managerial leadership of staff and ensuring that clinical governance processes are firmly embedded within the area. The Department Manager will provide a visible, credible and accessible senior presence to which nursing staff, the wider multidisciplinary team and patients and their families can turn for assistance whilst role modelling the trust values. In addition the Department Manager will demonstrate compliance with the administrative and clinical systems and use these resources efficiently to support the workforce to fully utilise all their time and skills in the delivery quality care and enhanced patient experience in line with the trusts strategic objectives.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
• Provide safe, effective and efficient management of delegated resources while ensuring care delivery meets and addresses the issues of spirituality, equality, diversity and rights in accordance with good practice and legislation.
• Responsible for ensuring accurate and timely written records are kept which comply with the Trust policy reporting issues as required.
• Responsible for the management and supervision of all staff including management of sickness/absence, capability and disciplinary procedures and ensure correct nursing policies and HR procedures are followed and documented.
• Responsible for ensuring there is a fair appraisal and pay progression system in place with of clear performance objectives for each staff member annually and that staff understand their individual responsibilities within this process.
• Ensure all registered nurses within the unit have the opportunity to meet their revalidation requirements.
• Promote the trust value that safeguarding is everyone’s business, in partnership with the lead nurses for all safeguarding, ensuring that current legislation is adhered to.
• Report via the trusts incident reporting system and investigate any concerns about levels of care or incidents involving patients or staff escalating to the Head of Nursing as necessary.
• Responsible for acting on and investigating any complaints or DATIX reports in line with the trusts complaints procedure, discussing and disseminating lessons learnt with the team including the Head of Nursing within the agreed investigation and reporting time frame.
• Work within Trust protocols and procedures and have full understanding of key polices such as Risk Management, Health & Safety and Infection Prevention and Control, undertaking risk assessments if gaps are identified.
• Manage any vacancies
• Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of implications regarding ‘Caldicott’ guidelines and act as a resource for staff. Ensure all staff have undertaken information governance training within first week of working for the trust.
• Responsible for staff having correct training consummate to the role to be able to safely use medical devices required by the cohort of patients within the ward, in accordance with medical devices policy
• Ensure the patient and patient experience is at the centre of all care decisions and developments in nursing practice.
• Act as a positive role model for all staff reflecting the values of the organisation and promoting effective communication.
• Challenge in a constructive manner any inappropriate behaviour by other staff, students and patients/visitors.
• Promote active participation in research and or audit projects that enhance quality for our patients.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing care with a view to improving quality including the development and implementation of associated policies and procedures.
• Provide evidence and assurance that nursing assessments are carried out on all patients daily, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, ensuring that all staff within the post holder’s sphere of responsibility have a working knowledge of local and national policies/legislation which impacts on the care and nursing services provided.
• Responsible for ensuring that systems are in place for all staff to be assessed against key compliance with current best/evidence based practice for the services they provide.
• Responsible for ensuring there is a clear standard for communication of information within the teams and with patients and families which all staff are aware of and adhere to.
• Act on feedback received from patients/families/ friends and family test other staff groups and publicise changes made on departmental notice boards.
• Sets the expectation and the culture which promotes learning and development of all staff and students and is responsible for their mentorship.
• Acts at all times within the nursing and midwifery council code of professional conduct.
• Follows and promotes Trust policy for voicing concerns.
• Participate in the Trust’s annual appraisal system designed to identify objectives and personal development opportunities.




This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024

Bank Staff Nurses

Are you looking for a new opportunity but within a supportive and caring team?

QVH is a Trust with an exceptional reputation and history. We provide life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services and have an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments.

We are looking for registered nurses to join our Bank.

You need to be flexible and committed, offering frequent shifts to join us in continuing to give outstanding patient care. We would be delighted to hear from you, whether you are looking to either enhance your skillset or gain more experience at a world renowned Centre of Excellence.



Job Summary

The post holder will work as part of a team to provide a safe, effective, efficient care environment for patients, relatives and carers. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care under indirect supervision from senior staff. They are expected to be able to demonstrate procedures and supervise unqualified staff, and work without direct supervision once the key learning outcomes of the foundation programme are complete.

With the opportunity to develop both professionally and personally this is no less so for those joining us on our staff bank.



Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Clinical
• Carry out a full range of registered nurse duties, including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the patient’s condition and care with support from the nurse in charge. Maintain the privacy and dignity of all patients whilst adhering to Trust and department policies, reporting any difficulties with these duties to senior staff.
• Work without direct supervision once key learning outcomes of the induction/ foundation or preceptorship programme have been completed.
• Maintain a safe environment when caring for patients, including those patients requiring frequent levels of monitoring.
• Monitor all patient care and treatment, maintaining high standards and quality at all times.
• Document incidents on Datix in real time and escalate these to nurse in charge. Aware of trust risk management and how to raise concerns policies.
• Prioritise nursing care, recognise deterioration in a patient’s condition and alert senior staff immediately.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and legible written records of care.
• Use effective communication, written and verbal with all levels of staff including the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives.
• Adhere to the agreed procedures as identified, and promotes by example, a high standard of good quality nursing care in the department.
• Foster good relationships with other departments, the multidisciplinary team and visitors to the unit. Help to achieve and maintain morale for both staff and patients.
• Participate in the health education and explanation of treatment to patients and relatives.

Professional
• Adhere to the Trust’s Uniform and dress code policy.
• Responsible as a trained nurse for the control and administration of drugs within the regulations outlined in Queen Victoria Hospital Medicine Policy and the NMC and completes the trusts Intravenous and oral drug competency programmes.
• Participate in clinic projects, enhancing the standards of care.
• Assist in the updating of Professional practice/procedures in line with current research.
• Contribute to the learning environment conducive for nursing students and other staff in training.
• Assist in the implementation of national initiatives.
• Maintain own personal profile.
• Meet the requirements for revalidation.

Education and Training
• Successfully complete key learning outcomes from the foundation programme during the first month of employment and will complete the main set of competencies within 12 months.
• Initiate own development within agreed parameters.
• Be involved in any aspects of training that need to be cascaded to the whole team such as moving and handling/infection control.
• Help induct new staff with a formal induction programme.
• Act as mentor/preceptor for trained and untrained staff once appropriate training has been given.
• Be prepared to extend knowledge and skills by rotation to other areas in consultation with the Matron.
• Help in the implementation of group policies and ensure that the Trust’s policies are adhered to.
• Be prepared to be trained and use any information technology that is brought into your area.
• Be involved in ensuring correct usage of equipment and assist in the training of others as required.
• Assist in the recording of appropriate patients/staff, ward/department statistical data as directed by the Departmental Matron.

Personal and Professional Development
• Participate in the Trust’s annual appraisal system designed to identify objectives and personal development opportunities.
• Participate in the Trust’s annual pay progression review (if applicable).
• Ensure that all mandatory training is up to date.
• The post holder will be responsible for continually maintaining their working knowledge of local practices, policies and procedures and highlight ongoing training and development needs to their manager.


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

The postholder will be part of the senior clinical team with a priority on the delivery of the service. Whilst you will take responsibility for your own training and development, the Trust will offer you opportunities to further your knowledge and skills and you will be assigned an Educational Supervisor. You will work in accordance with the GMC Good Medical Practice and Trust policies and engage in revalidation and appraisal.
Applicants should have completed their specialty training in Ophthalmology and fulfil all the competencies of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Specialty Training Curriculum in this respect.

Glaucoma Fellow

Applications are invited for Glaucoma Fellow for a twelve-month fixed term post. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced Ophthalmologists to broaden their training in modern techniques in Glaucoma surgery.

The fellowship is surgically intensive and a high level of competence with routine and complex cataract surgery is a fundamental requirement of the fellowship. Prior experience with glaucoma filtering surgery, glaucoma drainage devices and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is preferable.

The post holder will be expected to participate in new and on-going research projects as well as present at national and international meetings.

The Queen Victoria Hospital is a specialist hospital for Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Plastic Surgery and Burns.

Applicants should apply on-line via Trac or NHS Jobs and submit a personal summary and validated surgical logbook with the application. Interested applicants are welcome to contact Mr Gok Ratnarajan, Consultant Ophthalmologist on 01342 414549.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.
At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

For full details of Job Role, Description and Person Specific requirements please see attached Job Description.


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

A Vacancy at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.


We are looking for a Locum Consultant with experience in Sleep Medicine/Respiratory Medicine on a fixed term contract for 12 months with a view to a future substantive role. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching, audit and research activities of the Sleep Department and to participate in multidisciplinary clinics. In addition, they will be expected to provide seven sleep clinics per week with associated clinical administration, reporting and discussion time for polysomnography and time for supporting professional development.



The purpose of this role is to help the Sleep department deal with an increasing workload and to provide succession planning with the retirement of existing clinicians. The successful candidate will have experience of and a particular interest in sleep medicine. Candidates will be expected to contribute actively to the management, teaching, audit and research activities of the department.

The Sleep Disorder Centre was established in 1992 and has grown steadily since, now receiving in excess of 5,500 referrals per annum. The Centre is the largest sleep centre in the South East outside London and has a catchement area encompassing the whole of Sussex, much of Kent and Surrey, as well as parts of Hampshire. Insomnia patients travel from much further afield. The centre has a national reputation and frequently receives referrals for second opinions on sleep disorders from other units.

Further details of the role requirements and essential criteria can be found in the attached job description.


This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024

Accountable to the Chief Operating Officer the Deputy Director of Performance and Information will be overseeing all aspects of business intelligence, insight and operational performance.

Overseeing business intelligence and performance functions within the trust responsible for ensuring the organisation robustly monitors achievement of agreed national, regional and local standards.

Supporting directorates and corporate teams to help delivery the Trust Operational Business plan and corporate objectives.

Key Result Areas:
Trust Performance, Business Intelligence, Planning and Organisation, Leadership (freedom to act), Governance, Line Management

Full details of each key area can be found on the attached job description.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

for full details of the role, duties and the essential person requirements please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024

The post holder is responsible for supporting the delivery of all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning agenda within finance and the wider QVH Trust. The post holder will also provide management and day to day support in all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning, whilst maintaining a team ethic within the wider Finance and Procurement division. The post holder will provide portfolio management of Programmes and Projects being delivered by the Trust. The individual will also be key in the Trusts capital accounting, investment appraisals, cost improvement programme, financial modelling, and business case development. They will be key in the delivery of high quality strategic planning advice to the Trust executive and non-executive teams.



The key duties of the roles are:

· Provide strategic financial planning leadership to the Trust

· Support the development of the medium and long term financial plan

· Validate the benefits of major projects and support their implementation

· Work with project teams on the development of major business cases and the capital cases

· Responsible for coordinating and validating capital spend

· Work on the monitoring and reporting of the Trust efficiency programme.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

1.1 The post holder is responsible for supporting delivery of all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning agenda within finance and the wider QVH Trust and will provide management and day to day support in all aspects of the Strategic Financial Planning, whilst maintaining a team ethic within the wider Finance and Procurement division.

1.2 They will provide support to the Chief Finance Officer, deputising for them when the need arrives, whilst providing leadership and demonstrating expert accounting and business knowledge, analytical support and clear presentation of complex financial and other information to clinical and non-clinical colleagues. They will constructively and positively challenge all aspects of the teams strategic financial and business performance.

1.3 Portfolio Management of Programmes and Projects being delivered by the Trust is a key aspect of this role.

1.4 Knowledge of capital accounting, investment appraisal, cost improvement, financial modelling, and business case development will be required to assist in the delivery of high quality strategic planning advice to the Trust executive and non-executive teams.

1.5 Additionally, the post holder will also ensure efficiency and effectiveness of strategic financial planning within the finance function and will be responsible for the integrity of processes and systems within it.

1.6 The post holder must have a recognised CCAB or equivalent qualification and have significant experience in senior roles within finance and be fully committed to continuous professional development.


This advert closes on Tuesday 29 Oct 2024

This is a full time position, 37.5 hours a week, over 4 days, Monday to Friday, and the chance to work occasional Saturdays if you want to.

We are a very family orientated unit, supporting each other as the need arises.

Our shifts are 7:30-18:00, 3 days a week with a short day of 7:30-15:30, but are happy to discuss other shift options, to fit around child care.

During the Covid 19 Pandemic, Queen Victoria Hospital became a specialist cancer centre for the South East.

We have been able to continue offering a full and varied Ophthalmic Outpatient service. We have a variety of Nurse led clinics as well as offering Diagnostics and support to our Consultants, Fellows and Allied Professionals within the department.

We are now looking to grow that service, with additional Clinician clinics and potentially more Nurse led clinics.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued, and as a hospital offer support for your mental well being in a variety of ways.

You will gain skills in the use of a variety of Diagnostic machines.

Assist with both Clinician and Nurse led clinics.

The successful candidate will be motivated and enthusiastic to learn.

We are committed to providing education opportunities to all our staff, and run a very strong competency programme within the department.

Show your passion for delivering excellent patient care.

Enjoy more time to care and get to know your patients

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Manage a varied and interesting caseload in Diagnostics.

Instinctively meet the needs of patients and their families, offering comfort and reassurance.

Run visual acuity and eye pressure checks.

Complete post-operative checks and simple dressings.

Assist with minor surgeries and specialist treatments.

Run a wide variety of diagnostic tests, including OCT, Pentacam, Visual Fields. IOL.

Run and organise Glaucoma virtual diagnostic clinics.

Assist with Pre assessment, ECG’s and Phlebotomy and assess Local Anaesthetic questionnaire’s

Cover and triage the SOS line with support of the on call Doctors.


This advert closes on Thursday 24 Oct 2024

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Manager to provide professional, proactive and flexible support to the Chief operating Officer's areas of responsibility, aligned to the key Strategic Objectives and annual goals of QVH.

We are seeking someone who has a passion for the development of new processes, can support service transformation and implement significant service redesign as part of our Strategic objectives. The post holder will have clearly defined areas of responsibility with specific programmes of work and will support the operational teams with change management programmes, as well as providing operational support to the delivery of our new IT systems within the Trust, engaging in the development, testing and implementation of our IQPR and EPR systems.



The post holder will be responsible for the management, development and production of external reporting, liaising with internal General Managers, the Business Intelligence Unit and relevant Trust leads.

This role is a key member of the Operational Team, with considerable freedom to act autonomously, applying their excellent judgement, discretion and initiative, combined with excellent organisation, prioritisation and analytical skills.

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise. Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services. Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
• Responsible for supporting the Key Strategic Objectives, annual goals and watch metrics within the Chief Operating Officer’s (COO) responsibility, identifying areas of variance and highlighting areas for intervention and action to address performance gaps.
• Responsible for co-ordinating the management of the Integrated Quality and Performance Meetings with the Deputy Director of Performance and Insights, and the CEO Business Manager to ensure these run efficiently and effectively.
• Responsible for the production of operational performance reporting through the Integrated Quality and Performance Report, liaising with internal general managers, business intelligence unit and relevant trust leads to analyse and provide insights to support Board and Sub-committee reports.
• Provide written and verbal narrative briefings to the COO where required in advance of Board, sub committees, Hospital Leadership Team and Team Brief.
• Acting as Quality Improvement Lead for the operations team, attending training, and sharing learning across the operations team and wider across the trust.
• Provide project support to the changing agenda of operational priorities, taking an intelligent and agile approach to this highly dynamic area
• Provide project support for the effective delivery of trust wide quality improvement programmes such as outpatient transformation work streams, Patient Knows Best and other key development priorities, working to tight timescales
• Development and oversight of COO team action plan to address themes within the staff survey.
• Develop effective weekly operations meetings structured with agendas to support the development of the operations teams, inviting colleagues from across the trust where required.
• External horizon scanning re new operational guidance, relevant training courses for the team to ensure continuous development, and external opportunities for us to share best practice.
• Support the development of business cases, policies and plans, co-ordinating input from a number of sources and bringing complex information together in draft form for senior review.
• Support the oversight of the COO team mandatory training compliance and annual appraisal compliance.
• Oversight and review of operational policies to ensure these are reviewed regularly and up to date with relevant best practice.
• Lead on external return requirements to ensure delivery against timescales
• Lead individual projects including analysing complex document and statistics, writing reports and protocols, undertaking surveys as necessary
• Develop policies and protocols for own work area and propose changes which may impact across the organisation
• Support the COO and senior team in developing the service in line with local and national targets, policy, agreed standards of care and Trust vision.


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024

A Vacancy at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.


**Past experience in one of the main specialisms is desirable but not essential as full training and support will be given to the right candidate.**

Are you a qualified Physiotherapist looking to continue in a rewarding career within a highly specialist service? If so, come and join the therapy department at Queen Victoria Hospital as part of our therapy team within Burns/Plastics/Head and Neck where you'll be supported as you shape and empower recovery.

This roles work directly within well establish MDT’s which include other Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Nursing Team, Psychological Therapists, Medical Colleagues (including Surgeons, Anesthetists and Intensivists). This diverse range of professionals gives access to excellent in house training driven by a range of highly experienced clinicians. This post has direct support via supervision from multiple advanced PTs, alongside buddy support from the other band 6’s within the team.

You must have excellent clinical skills, be proactive and self-motivated, but most importantly have a passion for maintaining high standards of care for our patients.

If this sounds like an environment you would flourish in and a position that would interest and engage you, we would love to hear from you!



What will you get?
• To work in a department with adaptable professional leadership who are dedicated to career development
• To be involved in clinical audit, research activities and innovative practice
• To work with a wide variety of patients within a shared caseload
• Access to excellent CPD activities – In-service training, medical training rotas, library support, regular supervision, funding to attend courses and conferences as well as extra 1:1 support when first starting the role
• To have the opportunity to work within an effective, supportive and cohesive multi-disciplinary team
• To develop alongside enthusiastic colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds

Main Duties of Role?

You will assess and treat a joint caseload of burns, plastics and head and neck patients both as inpatients on our critical care unit, high dependency unit and three wards and as outpatients in order to maximise patient recovery and function.

You will participate in the burns/plastics therapy team training and audit programme.

Deliver high quality patient centred rehabilitation maximising patient recovery and function.

To take a role in the day to day supervision, education and assessment of performance of junior physiotherapists and students.

To undertake evidence based audit and research projects to further own and the team’s clinical practice

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Please read the attached material prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts webpage Homepage - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk) and publications Publications & policies - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)for information about working for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust.

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience we need then don't delay, apply today or contact us to discuss the role and if wished arrange an informal visit.


This advert closes on Sunday 6 Oct 2024