Nursing Associate - Outpatients Breast Unit

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contributions

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Maternity/Paternity pay

Employee discounts

Job summary

HCA UK is seeking a Nursing Associate to join the Breast Unit at The Wellington Hospital, Platinum Medical Centre, London. The role is part-time (22.5 hours/week) with permanent contract and shifts Monday to Friday, requiring flexibility for early/late coverage.

You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse within a busy outpatient setting, focusing on assessments, observations and care delivery across a breast outpatient caseload.

Qualifications

• NMC registration is required to practice as a Nursing Associate.
• Level 5 Nursing Associate Foundation Degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in an acute hospital environment preferred, with exposure to Outpatients/Breast Unit.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• A proactive, positive approach to delivering high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Support assessments, care planning and evaluation with the nursing team.
• Record clinical observations accurately and escalate concerns as needed.
• Maintain clear, timely patient records in line with standards.
• Contribute to a safe, collaborative environment for patients and staff.

Skills

NMC registration

Foundation Degree (Level 5)

Acute hospital experience

Outpatients/Breast unit exposure

Communication skills

Education

Nursing Associate Level 5 Foundation Degree

Job description

Nursing Associate – Breast Unit, Outpatients
London: Platinum Medical Centre, part of The Wellington Hospital, London
Part-Time: 22.5 hours per week
Shift Times: Monday to Friday (flexibility required to include early and late shifts)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience

We’re looking for a Nursing Associate to join our Breast Unit at The Wellington Hospital, Platinum Medical Centre. As one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, The Wellington Hospital is recognised for clinical excellence, ongoing investment in medical technology, and a collaborative multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

Based within the state of the art Platinum Medical Centre, our Breast Unit provides triple assessment clinics, advanced diagnostics and a seamless patient pathway. Working alongside leading specialists in a modern outpatient environment, you’ll play an important role in supporting patients through every stage of their care with compassion, professionalism and expertise.

As a Nursing Associate in the Breast Unit, you’ll be part of a dedicated team focused on delivering safe, personalised and high quality care. The unit supports a renowned One Stop Breast Clinic and provides rapid access to diagnostics and specialist care. Working closely with Registered Nurses and the wider multidisciplinary team, you’ll support patient assessments, clinical observations and ongoing care delivery across a varied outpatient caseload.

This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your knowledge within a specialist service while developing your clinical skills in a supportive environment that values learning, collaboration and professional growth.

Your contribution will help ensure every patient receives a positive experience throughout their care journey.

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 do:

• Deliver compassionate, person centred care to a group of patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Support assessments, care planning and evaluation alongside the nursing team.
• Accurately perform and record clinical observations, escalating concerns when required.
• Maintain clear, timely and accurate patient records in line with professional standards.
• Contribute to a safe, supportive and collaborative environment for patients and colleagues.

What you’ll bring:

• Nursing Associate NMC registration.
• Level 5 Nursing Associate Foundation Degree, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working within an acute hospital environment, ideally with exposure to Outpatients and/or Breast Unit
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A positive, proactive approach with a commitment to delivering high standards of patient care.

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 colleagues, 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.

Nursing Associate – Breast Unit 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 Hospital
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, 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.

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