Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric

HCA HEALTHCARE UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse to join their Paediatric Neurorehabilitation and Complex Care Inpatient Ward. In this role, you will support and mentor junior nurses, implement holistic care plans, and engage in quality improvement projects. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in neurorehabilitation and will be eligible for attractive benefits including a welcome bonus and flexible health options. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your nursing career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Discounts with over 800 retailers

Qualifications

• Essential experience in Paediatric Neurorehabilitation and complex care.
• Essential experience in supervising students and leading shifts.
• Desirable experience with tracheostomised patients.

Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluate holistic care plans for children.
• Mentor junior nurses in clinical practice.
• Participate in audits and quality improvement projects.

Skills

Experience working within Paediatric Neurorehabilitation

Supervising and assessing students

Understanding of Safeguarding issues

Excellent communication

Clinical governance and audits experience

Job description

As a Senior Staff Nurse working within our Paediatric Neurorehabilitation and Complex Care Inpatient Ward you'll play a key role in the smooth operation of the department. We'll look to you as an expert in your field to support and mentor the junior nurses, using your in-depth clinical knowledge to guide and support them while also stepping up and leading the unit the absence of the Sister/Charge nurse. It's a varied role. One day you could be implementing and evaluating holistic care plans for children in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team, the next participating in audits or quality improvement projects to continually improve the care we provide. No matter what each day brings, at HCA UK you can rest assured you'll have all the time and tools you need to not only grow, but thrive.

• Experience working within Paediatric Neurorehabilitation and complex care needs (essential)
• Experience of supervising and assessing students and shift leading is essential (essential)
• Experience with tracheostomised patients is desirable.
• Understanding of Safeguarding issues
• Teaching and mentoring experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent clinical governance and experience with audits

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 Senior Staff Nurse within Paediatric Neurorehabilitation and Complex Care 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

Culture and values HCA Healthcare UK is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives and promotes our values across all areas of our organisation. As a valued member of our team, you will be expected to uphold and demonstrate HCA Healthcare UK's core values through respectful behaviour and conduct. This includes a commitment to fostering Inclusion in all aspects of your role. We approach every patient and colleague with empathy, kindness, and understanding, ensuring a supportive and caring environments for all. We strive for excellence in everything we do, continuously improving our skills and services. Additionally, we encourage sustainable practices by considering the environmental impact of your actions whenever possible.

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.

Salary: £Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development) For a limited time, we are offering a £10,000 welcome bonus to experienced nurses who apply directly and successfully join our team (T&Cs apply).