Registered Nurse - Surgical Wards and HDU

KIMS Hospital Ltd; Newsham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private health insurance

Life assurance

Up to 40% off selected KIMS services

Free secure staff parking

Employee Assistance Platform

Job summary

KIMS Hospital is recruiting a Registered Nurse for surgical wards and the High Dependency Unit. The role runs 37.5 hours per week on 07:00–20:30 or 20:00–07:30 shifts, collaboratively with consultants, anaesthetists and physiotherapists.

You will monitor, stabilise and care for patients from admission through recovery and discharge. Applicants need an NMC-registered Adult nurse credential, CC3N Step 2 or above or an Intensive Care Course, and HDU competencies in NIV, arterial lines and central

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or equivalent.
• CC3N Step 2 or above competencies, or an Intensive Care Course.
• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult).
• Relevant post-registration experience in an acute clinical setting.
• HDU competencies including NIV, arterial line management and central line care.

Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive assessments and care plans.
• Monitor HDU patients needing enhanced support.
• Provide postoperative care including pain and wound management.
• Interpret monitoring data and escalate deterioration promptly.
• Communicate with the MDT, patients and relatives; keep records.

Skills

HDU clinical competence

NIV management

Arterial line care

Central line care

Wound/drain care

Pain management

VTE prevention

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

CC3N Step 2 or Intensive Care Course

NMC registration (Adult)

Tools

ALS

Job description

A Registered Nurse post spanning the surgical wards and High Dependency Unit at KIMS Hospital. The work follows surgical patients from enhanced monitoring and stabilisation through postoperative care to recovery and discharge. The post runs 37.5 hours a week on either a 07:00 to 20:30 or 20:00 to 07:30 shift, alongside consultants, anaesthetists and physiotherapists. Fit depends on NMC registration and HDU clinical competence, such as CC3N Step 2 or an Intensive Care Course.

What the job involves

• Undertake comprehensive assessments and individualised care plans, evaluating outcomes in evidence-based practice
• Monitor HDU patients needing enhanced support, including NIV, arterial lines, central venous access and vasopressor or titrated infusions
• Provide postoperative care: pain management, wound and drain care, IV therapy, VTE prevention, mobilisation and discharge preparation
• Interpret monitoring data, identify clinical deterioration and elevate promptly through established pathways
• Communicate with the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives, keep accurate records, and contribute to safety, quality improvement and professional development

What’s required

Qualifications

• Nursing degree or equivalent
• CC3N Step 2 or above competencies, or an Intensive Care Course

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult)

Experience

• Relevant post-registration experience in an acute clinical setting, including recognising deterioration and managing changing priorities
• Demonstrable HDU clinical competence in non-invasive ventilation, arterial line management and central line care

Checks & eligibility

• DBS check for previous criminal convictions

Nice to have

• Experience in HDU, ICU, recovery or acute surgical nursing, including caring for patients needing enhanced monitoring
• Cannulation and venepuncture skills
• Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Postgraduate study in critical care, acute care or surgical nursing

What’s offered

• 33 days' annual leave plus additional time off for your birthday
• Pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• Life assurance
• Up to 40% off selected KIMS services
• Free secure staff parking at the hospital
• Employee Assistance Platform for wellbeing support