Duty Nurse Manager

London Bridge Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Duty Nurse Manager to oversee operations during off-peak hours. Responsibilities include coordinating patient flow, offering professional nursing support, and ensuring safe site management. This challenging role requires strong leadership and decision-making skills, providing an opportunity to contribute significantly to patient care and team dynamics.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Corporate staff discounts

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration required.
• Experience managing & leading staff.
• Ability to make autonomous decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical advice and support out of hours.
• Manage patient flow and emergency situations.
• Act as liaison point for departments during out of hours.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Risk Management

Problem Solving

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

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Duty Nurse Manager
London: Princess Grace Hospital
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: rotational
Permanent
Salary: Competitive + shift enhancement

We are recruiting for a Duty Nurse manager to join our nursing team at The Princess Grace Hospital currently rated “Good” by the CQC.

The Duty Nurse Manager team are an integral part of the operational running of the hospital, responsible for running the in and out of hours challenges an acute hospital provides.

This role requires a strong leadership background, excellent communication, experience in key decision making, risk management, problem solving and good governance understanding.

The Duty Manager will work closely with the Chief Nursing Officer and Head of Nursing to support visible leadership at the Princess Grace Hospital.

The Duty Nurse Manager is responsible for the safe and effective running of the site 24/7 and holds a range of responsibilities including co-ordinating flow to our inpatient wards, responding to Major Incident situations/alerts, holding nominated Officer of Fire responsibility, out of hours and providing senior support to all units.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide senior nursing support and professional and clinical advice to all areas within the site out of hours.
• Act as first point of call for ward’s/department’s during the out of hours period, liaising with the senior managers on call as appropriate.
• Responsible for effective patient flow; both unscheduled and scheduled admissions
• Work in conjunction with the Urgent Care Centre, Acute Assessment Units and other members of the Patient Flow Team
• To undertake the lead in the hospital’s emergency plans for fire, cardiac arrest, major incident etc.
• Collaborate with relevant departmental heads when hospitals operational facilities are / or have the potential to be adversely affected.
• Work towards an effective risk sensitive solution to the issue.
• Be a highly visible role model to all staff within The Hospital.
• To liaise in a professional manner with internal and external customers
• Ability to cope with, manage and diffuse difficult and stressful situations and work effectively under pressure

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you’ll bring:

• RN & Current NMC Registration
• Understanding of specialty patient flows
• Experience managing & leading staff
• Ability to make decisions and work autonomously
• Excellent communication and social skills
• Excellent influencing and negotiating skills

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Duty Nurse Manager you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.