Registered Nurse – Wards

Circle Health Group; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Circle Reading Hospital is recruiting a Registered Nurse to join the Wards team on a 23-hour-per-week basis. The role involves delivering nursing care, assessing patients, monitoring vitals and administering medications according to hospital policies and NMC guidelines.

The post requires current NMC registration and strong communication skills, with experience in a clinical setting and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Demonstrable experience in a clinical healthcare setting.
• Good understanding of clinical governance, patient safety and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficient IT skills for patient records, documentation and care planning.
• Experience in a relevant specialty (e.g., surgical, medical, outpatient, orthopaedics, critical care) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct nursing care in line with patient care plans and clinical protocols.
• Assess patient needs, prioritise care and update care plans accordingly.
• Monitor vital signs, recognise changes and escalate using clinical judgement.
• Administer medications safely and in line with hospital policies and the NMC Code.
• Maintain accurate, legible and timely nursing documentation.
• Ensure care complies with NMC standards, governance requirements and hospital policies.
• Identify and report incidents, safeguarding concerns and potential risks.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Medication administration

IT in patient records

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

Registered Nurse - Wards

Circle Reading Hospital

23 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £35,00.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

Circle Reading Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join their team of staff in the Wards department.

This is a part time role for 23 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Deliver direct nursing care in line with patient care plans and clinical protocols.
• Assess patient needs, prioritise care, and update care plans accordingly.
• Monitor vital signs, recognise changes in condition, and upscale appropriately using clinical judgement.
• Administer medications safely and effectively in accordance with hospital policies and the NMC Code.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and timely nursing documentation, including assessments, care plans, and observations.
• Ensure that all care provided complies with NMC standards, clinical governance requirements, and hospital policies.
• Identify and report incidents, safeguarding concerns, and potential risks in line with hospital procedures.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Demonstrable experience working in a clinical healthcare setting.
• Good understanding of clinical governance, patient safety, and evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficient in IT systems used for patient records, documentation, and care planning.
• Previous experience in a relevant specialty desirable (e.g., surgical, medical, outpatient, orthopaedics, critical care).

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

...and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles... and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless , compassionate , committed , collaborative , brave , agile , tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.