Specialised Senior Staff Nurse

HCA Healthcare UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in London is seeking a Practice Nurse to join their Primary Care Team. The role involves managing a clinical case load and providing treatment services for clients, with strong focus on teamwork and patient care. Ideal candidates will have RGN registration, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. This position offers an inclusive work environment with avenues for flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Flexibility to respond to the needs of the department.
• A friendly and approachable persona.
• An understanding of the requirements of private patients.

Responsibilities

• Manage own clinical case load.
• Identify and develop a plan of care for presenting patients.
• Assist with primary care audits and staff training.

Skills

Excellent customer care skills

Good Team player

Ability to communicate clearly

Ability to work under pressure

Understanding of clinical governance

Education

RGN and current NMC Registration

Completion of STIP course or equivalent

Tools

Experience of working with PGDs

Job description

We’re looking for a Practice Nurse to join our supportive Primary Care Team based on a corporate client site in London. Under the leadership of the Senior Practice Nurse and Deputy Nurse Manager you'll work on this prestigious client site and be given the time you need to care. This is a fabulous opportunity to take your experience in a different direction.

As a Practice Nurse you'll manage your own clinical case load, dealing with presenting patients’ needs in a primary care setting. These will be the clients employees.

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.

Role Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for planning and organising own workload on a day to day basis.
• Work closely with GPs and nursing colleagues and members of the client’s healthcare team and refer to GP when necessary
• Provide a treatment service for client employees with minor injuries and illnesses including onwards referral to own GP, in-house GP or hospital emergency services as appropriate
• Manage own clinical case load, dealing with presenting patients’ needs in a primary care setting.
• Identify and develop a plan of care and treat specific conditions in accordance with agreed professional protocols and guidelines (PGDs) e.g. travel health, family planning
• Assist with primary care audits, staff training and development.
• Support the Deputy Nursing Manager with the IPC compliance throughout the service and the corporate client sites.
• Play an effective part of the Infection Control team for the primary care- ensuring support for patients & colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.

Requirements:

• Excellent customer care skills
• Good Team player
• Flexible attitude to respond to the needs of the department and business
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing
• A 'can do' attitude
• A friendly and approachable persona
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• An understanding of the requirements of private patients working in pressurised business environment
• Understanding of clinical governance and safeguarding
• RGN and current NMC Registration
• Completion of STIP course or equivalent
• Experience of working with PGD's

Diversity and Inclusion:

Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why 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.