Staff Nurse- Gynaecology Surgical ward

HCA Healthcare UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Staff Nurse for their Gynaecology ward. You will provide high-quality nursing care, manage junior staff, and work in a supportive team environment. The role requires relevant nursing qualifications and experience, with opportunities for career growth and flexible benefits including private healthcare insurance and generous holiday leave.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Season Ticket Loan

Comprehensive flexible health benefits

Qualifications

• Willing to provide care for women undergoing surgical or medical termination.
• Experience relevant to a specialist area.
• Ability to supervise and direct junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate high standards of nursing care.
• Work within a team while supervising junior staff.
• Deputize for Senior Staff Nurse and Sister in their absence.

Skills

Registered Nurse Level 1

NMC Registration and PREP requirements

Experience in Gynae/Surgical

Flexibility to respond to department needs

Phlebotomy

Job description

Staff Nurse – Gynaecology ward

London: The Portland Hospital for Women & Children

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 Women's Surgical Unit at The Portland Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC.

As a Staff Nurse in the Gynaecology Inpatient ward, you will be working to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care. You will work within a team, supervising and directing junior staff and deputising for Senior Staff Nurse and Sister in their absence.

To be willing to provide care to women undergoing surgical or medical termination of pregnancy, including direct involvement with induction of the procedure.

About The Portland Hospital

The Portland Hospital is the only private hospital in the UK dedicated to the healthcare of women and children. We're the UK's largest private children's hospital with over 46 paediatric beds including a 10-bed intensive care unit, a neonatal intensive care unit, and a day case unit.

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.

What you’ll bring:

• Registered Nurse Level 1
• NMC Registration and PREP requirements
• Experience in Gynae/Surgical
• Course/experience relevant to specialist area
• Phlebotomy
• Flexibility to respond to the needs of the department

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.

We offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution our employees make every day. As a Staff Nurse in our Gynaecology 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

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities.