Registered Nurse

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Private healthcare cover

Pension schemes

Job summary

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital in London is seeking a Staff Nurse to join the busy surgical ward, St Francis, a 15-bed unit specialising in urology, GI, and plastics/cosmetic surgery. The successful applicant will bring recent ward experience and be comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team.

The hospital prides itself on exceptional nursing standards, ongoing training, and a supportive environment with strong staff-to-patient ratios.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse – Adult with a valid NMC registration.
• Diploma or degree in a relevant subject.
• Post-registration qualification in stroke or acute Medicine or demonstrate relevant experience.
• 2 years post-registration experience in one of the specialities of the ward.
• Experience of Shift Management and Leading a team.
• Evidence of ongoing training and commitment to development.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning and delivering individualised, safe, evidence-based patient care.
• Ensure a welcoming, caring and safe environment for patients and families.
• Participate in efficient departmental operations and lead shifts regularly.
• Deputise for Ward Manager and Deputy Ward Manager.
• Support management and development of nursing care and service delivery.
• Undertake Duty Manager role.
• Provide link nurse role(s) for designated responsibilities and attend related meetings.
• Present and deliver teaching sessions for clinical staff.

Skills

Shift management

Team leadership

Ongoing training

Education

NMC registered adult nurse

Diploma/degree in relevant subject

Job description

We are looking for a Staff Nurse to join our busy surgical ward, St Francis, our 15 bedded ward specialising in providing care to a variety of surgical specialties, including; urology, gastrointestinal surgery and plastics/cosmetic surgery.

The successful applicant will have been working in a similar environment and will be up to date in current practices. Experience will extend to working within a busy ward and professional, multi-disciplinary teams. Ideally, you will have worked in a ward specialising in stroke rehabilitation. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a thriving busy team and wants to work with excellent staff to patient ratios.

St John & St Elizabeth Hospital is a leading private hospital in London, offering a comprehensive range of specialist medical treatments, clinics and diagnostic services from a team of world-class consultants, supported by a dedicated team of clinical and non-clinical staff.

We are known for our exceptional standards of care, excellent nursing standards, and cutting-edge medical treatments.

We have 170 years of history and are looking for people to join us for the next chapter. We are very unique as the only truly charitable private hospital in London and as a charity, every private patient treated helps support our on-site community hospice

What would be my responsibilities be my responsibilities as the Staff Nurse:

• To assist in the planning and the delivery of individualised, safe, effective and evidence based patient care
• To ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for patients and their families.
• To participate in the efficient operational management of the department and undertake shift leading responsibility on a regular basis.
• To deputise for the Ward Manager and Deputy ward Manager
• To undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Ward Manager supporting the management and development of the nursing care and the delivery of the service
• To undertake the Duty Manager role
• To provide support to the Ward Manager, Deputy ward Manager and shift leaders
• To undertake a link nurse role(s) for designated clinical responsibilities, attend meetings and complete associated actions attached to the link nurse role
• To participate in presenting and delivering teaching sessions for the clinical staff

Am I the right person for this Staff Nurse post?

• Registered Nurse – (Adult) with a valid NMC registration
• Diploma/degree in relevant subject
• Post registration qualification in stroke or acute Medicine or demonstrate relevant experience and competency in area of specialities
• 2 years post registration experience in one of the specialities of the ward
• Experience of Shift Management and Leading a team
• Evidence of ongoing training and commitment to development

Why work for us?

At our Hospital we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes – including continuation of the NHS pension, to providing short-term accommodation for new starters.

Working with us, all eligible employees receive;

• Competitive pay with progressive band structuring, as well as generous unsociable hours enhancements (if applicable)
• For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension
• Contributory pension schemes to suit all pockets.
• Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year
• 27 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• We can provide short-term accommodation for new starters at The Hospital
• Ongoing training and development programmes
• Discounts at local, national and online shops
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• Cycle to work loan scheme
• Employee “Service Excellence” recognition rewards
• £1,500 Refer a Friend scheme