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London, Greater London
Staff Nurse - General Surgery / Ortho
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Job DescriptionAbout the Facility HCA Healthcare UK – The World’s largest private healthcare group; providing award winning primary, acute and complex care. The Lister Hospital campus in South-West London has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission in 2017, which highlights the exceptional care and highest quality of nursing and clinical care provided by our staff at the hospital. The campus encompasses one of the most famous landmarks in Chelsea, The Lister Hospital located next to Chelsea Bridge; Chelsea Outpatients Centre, a modern and contemporary private diagnostic and treatment facility on the famous Chelsea Kings Road and our private outpatient physiotherapy service and independent private general practice at Chelsea Medical Centre. In May 2017, the campus expanded to include a brand new purpose-built outpatient centre HCA Sydney Street, Chelsea. For medical professionals who value great training and career progression opportunities, an open-door management policy with a real team spirit, The Lister Hospital Campus is the career destination of choice. Our 57 bedded inpatient service provides a comprehensive range of orthopaedics, acute surgical and medicine treatments to our patients. We specialise in caring for patients who have undergone complex and varied surgery in orthopaedics, gynaecology, dermatology, urology, colorectal, gastroenterology, ophthalmology and reconstructive surgery Job Description The position of Staff Nurse within the inpatient service team will be responsible for providing high quality nursing through assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care for patients within the Inpatients Unit. The successful candidate will also promote a progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient care and the services offered within the General surgery and Orthopaedics Team You will be working 37.5 per week and will be on internal rotation, shifts to cover long days,nights & weekends Salary range for this role is £31,972-£35,169 per annum depending on experience plus 9% shift allowance & Benefits Reward & recognition – We reward your commitment in delivering the highest standard of care with generous and competitive benefits such as our contribution pension scheme, private medical insurance, annual salary review, 247.5hrs holiday each year; with the option to buy and sell. We invest in your career development with clear career pathways and access to further education. We can also offer you support with relocation if you are living outside of London or the UK; subject to terms and conditions. Please note we will close this role early if suitable number of applications are received Duties and Responsibilities Assess, implement and evaluate the care needs of patients undergoing procedures Plan and deliver care for admissions and discharges Early recognition of clinical problems and report or take appropriate action Maintenance of accurate records Decontamination of equipment and ensuring equipment is in good working order Undertake extended roles such as venepuncture, cannulation and phlebotomy Initiate improvements and developments in clinical issues and delivery of care All ad hoc nursing duties as required by senior staff, including potential deputising for seniors in their absence Skills and Experience Registered General Nurse with post graduate experience. Proven Surgical or Orthopaedic experience. Motivated and forward thinking individual with excellent communication skills. Good time management and prioritisation skills. Phlebotomy training desirable. About The Individual At HCA UK we recognise and value everyone as unique and individual; treat people with kindness and compassion; act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness and trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family. As someone looking to join our family, you will demonstrate these key values. You will also actively participate as a member of a team, working together to achieve tasks, goals, and objectives; demonstrate a lead by example attitude to inspire our colleagues and patients; and deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results.