Referral to Admissions - RGN

Practice Plus Group; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare provider in Plymouth is seeking a Registered General Nurse for a full-time position. The role involves ensuring the safe pathway of patients pre-surgery and requires excellent communication skills, a RN Level 1 qualification, and a minimum of 3 years nursing experience. The company offers a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £35,944.27

25 days annual leave + Bank holidays

Private Pension with contributions

Access to wellness tools

Continuous Training and Development

Qualifications

• Evidence of continual professional development to meet regulatory requirements.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional nursing experience.
• Competent to use varied IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe pathway of each patient from pre-admission to surgery.
• Organize clinical tasks like managing patients with MRSA/MSSA.
• Ensure pre-operative 7-day calls confirming patients fit for surgery.

Skills

Registered Nurse Level 1 qualification

Excellent communication skills

Good understanding of infection control

Excellent time management

Ability to work flexibly

Education

Teaching qualification / ENB 998 or equivalent is desirable

Job description

About the Role

Referral to Admissions – Registered General Nurse (RGN) – 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. 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.

Please download the attached job description for a full understanding of the vacancy. If you require any further information please email [e-mail].

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.
• Organising clinical tasks such as, managing patients with MRSA/MSSA, stopping 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