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<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>The position will involve working with in-patients and Specialist and Trauma teams and would suit someone who likes a very varied day, who likes working in a multi-disciplinary team setting and who wants to increase their knowledge of the specialist services offered within the NHS and the life changing effects specialist teams can offer. Suits quick thinkers who are kind and believe that the physical and emotional need to co-exist to form well being in an individual.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>Involves establishing good working relationships with the specialist teams in the hospital and working with the teams to identify what the Senior Psychological Therapist can offer. Any day might involve liaising with the various specialist teams to see what psychological support is needed for the patient pathway. Also involves liaising with external services to ensure a smooth pathway for the patient whose needs are complex. Involves offering staff training, supervision and support to increase their capacity to understand the psychological impact and pressures of trauma on the individual (patient or staff member). Supporting individual members of staff to increase their awareness of psychological approaches or mental health approaches. It may involve supervising trainees from the University of Surrey who send trainees to us for their Specialist third year placements. It can involve joining various departments who offer training for the broader hospital setting on the psychological impact of various health issues. It can involve looking at opportunities for research within the departments (Sleep, Burns, Speech and Language), or if you have an interest yourself you would be supported to explore a personal development in that area.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 7</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £47,810 to £54,710 a year
      
        per hour
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>276-7452716-AC</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Queen Victoria Hosptial</p>
      <p>Holtye Road,</p>
      <p>East Grinstead</p>
            <p>RH19 3DZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>The role that is being advertised is that of a Senior Psychological Therapist whose main responsibilities would be to offer support to patients referred to Specialist and Trauma services within Queen Victoria Hospital and to offer onsite support to patients accessing the hospital either through the trauma route or the elective surgery route. The candidate would work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams and specialist nursing teams within the hospital and offer psychological training, support and supervision where needed to enhance the patient experience of those individuals finding themselves visiting patient pathways. The candidate would be joining a busy dedicated team made up of Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists and Counsellors. CPD and personal development within the role would be supported.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>The role that is being advertised is that of a Senior Psychological Therapist whose main responsibilities would be to offer support to patients referred to Specialist and Trauma services within Queen Victoria Hospital and to offer onsite support to patients accessing the hospital either through the trauma route or the elective surgery route. The candidate would work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams and specialist nursing teams within the hospital and offer psychological training, support and supervision where needed to enhance the patient experience of those individuals finding themselves visiting patient pathways. The candidate would be joining a busy dedicated team made up of Clinical Psychologists, Psychotherapists and Counsellors. CPD and personal development within the role would be supported.</p>
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Person Specification</h2>
    
    
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          Qualifications and Experience
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Doctorate in Clinical Psychology/Masters or equivalent in Psychotherapy/CBT/Counselling</li>
        
        <li>Experience of working in a medical setting or large statutory or voluntary organisaton</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Qualifications in EMDR or similar evidence based Trauma Therapy</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with physical health issues</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working with Mental Health issues</li>
          
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            Qualifications and Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Doctorate in Clinical Psychology/Masters or equivalent in Psychotherapy/CBT/Counselling</li>
          
          <li>Experience of working in a medical setting or large statutory or voluntary organisaton</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
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            <li>Qualifications in EMDR or similar evidence based Trauma Therapy</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with physical health issues</li>
            
            <li>Experience of working with Mental Health issues</li>
            
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Queen Victoria Hosptial</p>
      <p>Holtye Road,</p>
      <p>East Grinstead</p>
            <p>RH19 3DZ</p>
    
  

  
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    <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
      
        <p><a href="https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Queen Victoria Hosptial</p>
          <p>Holtye Road,</p>
          <p>East Grinstead</p>
                    <p>RH19 3DZ</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

NHS Jobs

Senior Psychological Therapist

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Behaviour Practitioner to work with adults with learning disabilities in the community in Chichester, West Sussex.</p> <p>We provide a range of psychological assessments and interventions for people with learning disabilities and their networks, with local specialist expertise and interests in Systemic approaches, Mindfulness, CBT, Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) approaches, Neuro-affirmative approaches; EMDR, Attachment and Trauma Informed approaches, Dementia assessments and Neuropsychological Assessments. You would be actively involved in delivering PBS as part of the behaviour support and mental health in learning disabilities pathways.</p> <p>You will be joining a large established team of Psychologists, Family Therapists and Behaviour Support Practitioners based in West Sussex, and work closely with a range of multidisciplinary health and social care colleagues. Service provision is clustered around three community learning disability teams, together with an Enhanced Support service.</p> <p>We have strong links with both local Doctorate training courses in clinical psychology and with the Tizard and national networks. We have an active research agenda and work closely with service users and carers to support service delivery.</p>



  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>As a Behaviour Practitioner in our team you will work primarily with people presenting with difficulties around their mental health and/or behaviour that challenges. You will be working in a variety of community settings, with individuals, groups, families and staff teams, providing behavioural assessment, formulation, interventions predominantly using a positive behaviour support approach. You will work within a close multi disciplinary team and some work will be joint with other disciplines. You will have the opportunity to help run PBS clinics within the service with other behaviour practitioner colleagues.</p> <p>You will be contributing to the management of a team caseload of clients with complex needs, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which will be delivered mainly in the home or community setting. You will be expected to support multi-disciplinary core assessments within the team.</p> <p>You will receive regular supervision from a clinical psychologist alongside access to specialist PBS supervision. You will need to be associate level registered with the Uk-SBA and this will be supported. There will be training, research and service development and innovation opportunities within the post.</p>



  <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>Sussex Partnership is a successful and well-respected Foundation Trust. It has a large, well-established psychological therapies department with close links with Sussex University and good links with carer and service user local organisations. We have a thriving learning disability and psychology speciality with around 20 learning disability psychological practitioners in West Sussex alone. We meet quarterly as a pan Sussex group of psychology learning disability practitioners CPD events. There is specialist practice supervision/ development eg a specialist systemic practice group, PBS supervision, and neuropsychological supervision. The learning disability and neurodevelopmental service is innovative and dynamic, and there is strong tradition of research, service development and learning opportunities across the Sussex region. You will be part of a service that strives for clinical excellence and aims to support its staff to feel valued and actively participate in relevant service developments. The CQC rated the trust outstanding for caring and good overall.</p> <p>We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>18 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 6</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £38,682 to £46,580 a year
      
        pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
    <p>
      
        
          Part-time,
        
      
        
          Flexible working
        
      
    </p>
  

  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>354-LD-20304</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Durban House</p>
      <p>Durban Road</p>
      <p>Bognor Regis</p>
            <p>PO22 9RE</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
    <p>REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>In order to be a successful Senior Behaviour Practitioner in our team you will:</p> <p> Have a degree/ Diploma in ABA (such as allow candidate to apply for associate Level </p> <p>Registration with the UK-SBA)</p> <ul>  <li>- Significant experience in delivering positive behaviour support approaches including assessments and interventions of clients across the full range of care settings</li>  <li>- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role</li>  <li>- Experienced working within a mental health/ learning disability setting</li>  <li>- Experienced working with people with learning disabilities who present with behaviour that challenges</li>  <li>- Experience in delivering training</li> </ul> <p></p> <p>The post will be based in Bognor/Chichester but will require work across West Sussex at times. You will need to be able to travel in a timely manner by car and/or public transport where necessary.</p>  <p>See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.</p>
  

  
    
      
        Job description
      
    
    
      <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
      <p>REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>In order to be a successful Senior Behaviour Practitioner in our team you will:</p> <p> Have a degree/ Diploma in ABA (such as allow candidate to apply for associate Level </p> <p>Registration with the UK-SBA)</p> <ul>  <li>- Significant experience in delivering positive behaviour support approaches including assessments and interventions of clients across the full range of care settings</li>  <li>- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and varied role</li>  <li>- Experienced working within a mental health/ learning disability setting</li>  <li>- Experienced working with people with learning disabilities who present with behaviour that challenges</li>  <li>- Experience in delivering training</li> </ul> <p></p> <p>The post will be based in Bognor/Chichester but will require work across West Sussex at times. You will need to be able to travel in a timely manner by car and/or public transport where necessary.</p>  <p>See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.</p>
    
  


      
  
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          Qualifications
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Degree/Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis (such as to allow candidate to apply for Associate Level Registration with the UK-SBA).</li>
        
        <li>CPD</li>
        
        <li>Post Basic Courses / Study Days</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
    
    
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          Knowledge/Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Significant period of previous experience of working with people with a learning disability</li>
        
        <li>Professional knowledge has been acquired through degree/diploma and supplemented by specialist</li>
        
        <li>Significant period of previous experience of working with people who present challenging behaviour</li>
        
        <li>Experience of supervising staff</li>
        
        <li>Excellent verbal and written skills</li>
        
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
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          <li>Degree/Diploma in Applied Behaviour Analysis (such as to allow candidate to apply for Associate Level Registration with the UK-SBA).</li>
          
          <li>CPD</li>
          
          <li>Post Basic Courses / Study Days</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
      
      
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            Knowledge/Experience
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Significant period of previous experience of working with people with a learning disability</li>
          
          <li>Professional knowledge has been acquired through degree/diploma and supplemented by specialist</li>
          
          <li>Significant period of previous experience of working with people who present challenging behaviour</li>
          
          <li>Experience of supervising staff</li>
          
          <li>Excellent verbal and written skills</li>
          
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    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
    <p>
      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
      <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="uk-registration">UK Registration</h3>
        <p>
          Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 
          <a href="https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/working-health/overseas-health-professionals" target="_blank">NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).</a>
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    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Durban House</p>
      <p>Durban Road</p>
      <p>Bognor Regis</p>
            <p>PO22 9RE</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
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        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Durban House</p>
          <p>Durban Road</p>
          <p>Bognor Regis</p>
                    <p>PO22 9RE</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

Specialist Behaviour Support Practitioner

<h2>Job summary</h2>
  <p>Are you an enthusiastic, caring person with good teamwork abilities?</p>
<p>Clinical Support Workers play an important role and are an intrinsic part of the theatre team. On a daily basis you will be helping our patients maintain their comfort, privacy and dignity. The role requires empathy, good communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.</p>
  <h3>Main duties of the job</h3>
  <p>The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary theatre team to provide a safe, efficient care environment for patients throughout surgery.</p> <p>This position will be in the Operating Theatre</p> <p>As a specialist hospital we offer the following surgery:o Major head and neck reconstructiono Orthognathico Plastics, including reconstructiono Handso Ophthalmic, including corneal graftso Burnso Upper and lower limb trauma</p>   <h3>About us</h3>
  <p>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.</p>


      
        
  <h2>Details</h2>
  <h3 id="date_posted_heading">Date posted</h3>
  <p>29 September 2025</p>

  
    <h3>Pay scheme</h3>
    <p>Agenda for change</p>

    
      
        <h3>Band</h3>
      
      <p>Band 3</p>
  
  

  
  
    <h3>Salary</h3>
    <p>
      £24,937 to £26,598 a year
      
        per annum pro rata
      
    </p>
  
  

  <h3 id="contract_type_heading">Contract</h3>
  <p>Permanent</p>

  

  
    <h3 id="working_pattern_heading">Working pattern</h3>
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          Full-time,
        
      
        
          Part-time
        
      
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  <h3 id="reference_number_heading">Reference number</h3>
  
  <p>276-7444853-AC</p>
  

  
    
      
        <h3 id="employer_location_heading">Job locations</h3>
      
      
      <p>Queen Victoria Hospital</p>
      <p>Holtye Road</p>
      <p>East Grinstead</p>
            <p>RH19 3DZ</p>
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    <h2>Job description</h2>
    <h3>Job responsibilities</h3>
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<li>The post holder will be required to work as part of a skilled theatre team to support the provision of an effective and safe clinical service.</li>
<li>Work as part of a team under supervision to provide a safe, effective environment of care for patients, relatives and their carers. Under direction of a registered practitioner, to support a comprehensive level of care is given, maintaining high standards and continuity of care to patients.</li>
<li>Support the registered practitioners in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care.</li>
<li>Under the direction of a registered practitioner, undertake a range of delegated clinical peri-operative duties including record keeping, patient observations and specimen handling.</li>
<li>Assist the theatre practitioners in the checking of sterilised equipment, ensuring related paperwork is in order and completed correctly.</li>
<li>Communicate with peri-operative team, patients and their carers in a professional and compassionate manner. To escalate any concerns about a patient to the relevant practitioner immediately.</li>
<li>Assist patients when necessary whilst ensuring the dignity of the patient is maintained at all times, e.g. undressing, chaperoning, emotional and physical support overcoming barriers to communication as necessary.</li>
<li>Acting as a positive role model for peers, supporting other HCAs as required.</li>
<li>Maintain professionalism at all times and respect colleagues.</li>
<li>Careful moving and handling of equipment, wheelchairs and trolleys</li>
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<li>The post holder will be required to work as part of a skilled theatre team to support the provision of an effective and safe clinical service.</li>
<li>Work as part of a team under supervision to provide a safe, effective environment of care for patients, relatives and their carers. Under direction of a registered practitioner, to support a comprehensive level of care is given, maintaining high standards and continuity of care to patients.</li>
<li>Support the registered practitioners in the delivery of direct and indirect patient care.</li>
<li>Under the direction of a registered practitioner, undertake a range of delegated clinical peri-operative duties including record keeping, patient observations and specimen handling.</li>
<li>Assist the theatre practitioners in the checking of sterilised equipment, ensuring related paperwork is in order and completed correctly.</li>
<li>Communicate with peri-operative team, patients and their carers in a professional and compassionate manner. To escalate any concerns about a patient to the relevant practitioner immediately.</li>
<li>Assist patients when necessary whilst ensuring the dignity of the patient is maintained at all times, e.g. undressing, chaperoning, emotional and physical support overcoming barriers to communication as necessary.</li>
<li>Acting as a positive role model for peers, supporting other HCAs as required.</li>
<li>Maintain professionalism at all times and respect colleagues.</li>
<li>Careful moving and handling of equipment, wheelchairs and trolleys</li>
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          Qualifications
        
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        <li>Level 3 or Level 3 Diploma (NVQ) in  Health care support or able to  demonstrate knowledge within this  field through significant practical experience</li>
        
        <li>GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or functional skills for English and Maths</li>
        
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        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Work in an acute hospital setting</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Experience
        
      </h3>
      
      <h4>Essential</h4>
      <ul>
        
        <li>Experience of working in health or social care environment</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of caring for and supporting patients in a perioperative environment</li>
          
        </ul>
      
    
    
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          Knowledge
        
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      <h4>Essential</h4>
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        <li>Understanding of health care</li>
        
      </ul>
      
      
        <h4>Desirable</h4>
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          <li>Awareness of patient confidentiality and safeguarding</li>
          
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        Person Specification
      
    
    
      
      
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            Qualifications
          
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        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Level 3 or Level 3 Diploma (NVQ) in  Health care support or able to  demonstrate knowledge within this  field through significant practical experience</li>
          
          <li>GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or functional skills for English and Maths</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Work in an acute hospital setting</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
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            Experience
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Experience of working in health or social care environment</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Experience of caring for and supporting patients in a perioperative environment</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
      
        <h3 id="skill_category_3">
          
            Knowledge
          
        </h3>
        
        <h4>Essential</h4>
        <ul>
          
          <li>Understanding of health care</li>
          
        </ul>
        
        
          <h4>Desirable</h4>
          <ul>
            
            <li>Awareness of patient confidentiality and safeguarding</li>
            
          </ul>
        
      
    
  



      
  
    <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>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.</p>
  

  
    <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
  

  


 
  
    
      
        Additional information
      
    
    
      
        <h3 id="dbs-message">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
        <p>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.</p>
      

      
        <h3 id="tier-two-sponsorship">Certificate of Sponsorship</h3>
        <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration" target="_blank"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
        <p>From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants" target="_blank"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
      

      
    
  


      
  
    <h2>Employer details</h2>
    <h3>Employer name</h3>
    <p>Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
    <h3>Address</h3>
    
      
      <p>Queen Victoria Hospital</p>
      <p>Holtye Road</p>
      <p>East Grinstead</p>
            <p>RH19 3DZ</p>
    
  

  
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        <p><a href="https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>
      
  

  
    
    
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
    
  



  
      
        <h2>Employer details</h2>
        <h3>Employer name</h3>
        <p>Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust</p>
        <h3>Address</h3>
        
          
          <p>Queen Victoria Hospital</p>
          <p>Holtye Road</p>
          <p>East Grinstead</p>
                    <p>RH19 3DZ</p>
        
      

      
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        <h3 id="employer_website_heading">Employer's website</h3>
          
            <p><a href="https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/" target="_blank">https://www.qvh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)</a></p>

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