Staff Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Wellington; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work

Job summary

The Wellington Hospital in London is seeking a Staff Nurse to join our Medical & Surgical Ward. You will deliver safe, high-quality nursing care across inpatient journeys, collaborating with consultants and multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.

We welcome nurses with NMC registration and experience in acute medical or surgical wards, with strong clinical assessment, post-operative care, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
• Experience in Acute Medical and Surgical Ward environments.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience caring for post-operative patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to inpatients on the Medical & Surgical Ward.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in collaboration with consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support patients with acute medical needs, post-operative recovery, admissions and discharges.
• Maintain high standards of patient safety, dignity and clinical excellence.

Skills

NMC registration

Acute Medical Ward experience

Surgical Ward experience

Clinical assessment

Post-operative care

Communication skills

MDT teamwork

Patient-centred care

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Job description

Staff Nurse - Medical Surgical Ward

The Wellington Hospital, London

Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Shift patterns will include days, nights and weekends - flexibility required to cover all shift patterns
Permanent
Salary: Competitive DOE + shift enhancement

The Wellington Hospital is the UK's largest private hospital and one of HCA UK's flagship sites, providing outstanding care across a wide range of specialties. Our Medical & Surgical Ward is a 14-bed inpatient ward, caring for patients with a variety of acute and complex medical conditions including general medical, respiratory, renal and heart failure.

As a Staff Nurse in the Medical & Surgical Ward, you'll deliver safe, high-quality nursing care to patients throughout their inpatient journey. You'll work collaboratively with consultants and multidisciplinary teams to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care, ensuring every patient receives a seamless and compassionate experience. You'll support patients with acute medical needs, post-operative recovery, admissions and discharges, while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, dignity and clinical excellence.

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.

What you'll bring

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration.
• Must have previous post registration experience working within an Acute Medical and Surgical Ward environment.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision‑making skills.
• Experience caring for post-operative patients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering outstanding patient‑centred care.

Why HCA UK?

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.

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 Staff Nurse in the Medical Surgical Ward, 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

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

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.

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