Specialist Nurse – Plastics

Circle Health Group; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

Private healthcare

Family discounts

Family friendly policies

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition

Career development

Job summary

The Alexandra Hospital, part of Circle Health Group, is seeking a Specialist Nurse - Plastics to join a team delivering reconstruction and cosmetic surgery care at The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle. The role covers the patient pathway from consultation through to recovery, with a focus on complex cases including cancer-related reconstructions and elective aesthetics.

This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with a flexible shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult, Child, or Mental Health, depending on specialty) with valid NMC registration.
• Level 7 qualification in the relevant specialty area.
• Demonstrable specialist knowledge and advanced clinical skills within a defined field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist plastics care and act as a clinical expert and role model.
• Assess, plan, treat and manage patients undergoing reconstruction or cosmetic procedures.
• Provide education and counselling to patients and families.
• Collaborate with consultants, GPs and allied health professionals for integrated care.
• Lead or support audits and quality improvement initiatives related to plastics surgery.

Skills

NMC registration

Clinical expertise

Communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Level 7 qualification

Job description

Specialist Nurse - Plastics
The Alexandra Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle 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 Specialist Nurse to join their team of staff to manage patients who require reconstruction or cosmetic surgery pre and post operatively. The role will provide expert clinical knowledge and continuity of care across the patient pathway, from initial consultation through to post-operative recovery and follow-up. This type of surgical patients often presents with complex clinical needs, including reconstructive procedures following cancer treatment, trauma, skin cancer excisions, breast reconstruction, and elective aesthetic surgery. These patients require specialist assessment, wound management, patient education, and ongoing support to optimise outcomes and minimise complications.

This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required tocover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

Deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based care within your area of specialism, acting as a clinical expert and role model.

Support assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of patients with complex or long-term conditions.

Provide education, support, and counselling to patients and families, empowering them to understand and manage their health conditions.

Work collaboratively with consultants, GPs, allied health professionals, and other nursing colleagues to support integrated, patient-centred care.

Act as a resource for education and clinical development within your specialty.

Lead or support audits, patient feedback initiatives, and quality improvement programmes related to your specialist area.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

Registered Nurse (Adult, Child, or Mental Health, depending on specialty) with valid NMC registration.

Level 7 qualification in the relevant specialty area.

Demonstrable specialist knowledge and advanced clinical skills within a defined field.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Salary & Benefits

• 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.