Referral to Admissions - RGN

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Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Plymouth. Practice Plus Group is one of England’s 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. The Referral to Admissions Team (R2A) is a small team, based within the Out Patient Department, responsible for ensuring timely progression of patients from referral to PPG Plymouth through to admission for surgery. Please contact Thomas.Quirke@practiceplusgroup.com for more information.

What you\’ll be doing

• To ensure the safe pathway of each patient from the pre‑admission stage to surgery.
• Understanding Practice Plus Group Plymouth set clinical criteria, and protocols to follow to adhere to policy.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written documentation.
• Ensure pre‑operative 7‑day telephone calls are carried out, confirming patients fit for surgery to reduce clinical cancellations.
• Organise clinical tasks such as managing patients with MRSA/MSSA, stop medication advice, skin care advice, etc.

What we’ll look for in you

• Registered Nurse Level 1 qualification.
• Evidence of continual professional development to meet relevant regulatory body requirements.
• ILS.
• Teaching qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent is desirable.
• Previous experience in pre‑assessment.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional nursing experience with demonstration of competent clinical judgement.
• Good understanding of infection control and health & safety issues relating to theatre.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload when under pressure.
• Ability to work flexibly within a changing environment.
• Competent to use varied IT systems.
• Excellent time management skills and able to work unsupervised.
• Knowledge of when to refer patients to anaesthetist.

What we offer in return

• Competitive salary of £35,944.27.
• 25 days annual leave + Bank holidays.
• Private Pension – with employer and employee contributions.
• Access to a wide range of wellness and wellbeing tools.
• Continuous Training and Development.
• Reward and Access to Gateway discounted scheme.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care