Staff Nurse-General Surgery Ward

HCA Healthcare UK; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is looking for a Staff Nurse for the General Surgery Ward. The role involves delivering high standards of care for various surgical patients, with a permanent contract and competitive salary, plus benefits including private healthcare and flexible holidays.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year

Private Healthcare Insurance

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Qualifications

• NMC Registration and PREP requirements.
• Post-graduate experience of a broad range of surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care.
• Demonstrate good clinical practice at all times.

Skills

Registered Nurse Level 1

Basic life support

Job description

Staff Nurse -General Surgery Ward
London: The London Bridge Hospital
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday –Sunday (flexibility required to work long days, nights and Weekends)
Permanent contract
Salary: competitive (DOE) plus 9% shift allowance

We’re looking for a Staff Nurse to join the General Surgery inpatients ward at The London Bridge Hospital, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.

As the Staff Nurse, working within our surgical unit, you will plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care for Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, Liver and renal transplants, Maxillofacials, Breast surgery patients alongside other general surgery specialities. You'll demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and to be accountable for own actions and contribute to the setting of clinical standards, policy and procedures and research-based care as part of a wide multidisciplinary team.

Rated as 'outstanding' by the CQC, the London Bridge Hospital campus in South East London encompasses an outpatients and diagnostic centre in The Shard; the large world-class hospital based at the Tooley Street site; Private Care at Guys, which is on the top four floors of Guys Hospital Cancer Centre; and outpatient and diagnostic centres across the City, Canary Wharf and Kent.
With 160 beds, 22 ICU beds and 10 operating theatres we offer our patients exceptional treatment across a multitude of acute and complex care and have use of the latest technologies and healthcare innovations

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 Level 1

NMC Registration and PREP requirements

Post-graduate experience of a broad range of surgical procedures

Basic life support

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.

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 Staff Nurse in our surgical Unit 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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