Staff Nurse - Ortho/Spinal

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent UK healthcare provider is seeking a Staff Nurse for the Orthopaedics unit at The London Bridge Hospital. This full-time position involves providing high standards of nursing care while supervising junior staff. Candidates will need to be a Registered Nurse Level 1 with relevant Orthopaedic experience and must have excellent communication skills. The role offers competitive salary packages including a shift allowance and numerous flexible benefits, enhancing work conditions and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

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 facilities

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Discounts with 800 major retailers

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Level 1 qualification is required.
• NMC Registration and PREP requirements must be met.
• Experience in an Orthopaedic environment is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate nursing care to patients.
• Supervise and direct junior staff within the team.

Skills

Confident communicator with high levels of written and spoken English

Registered Nurse Level 1

NMC Registration and PREP requirements

Knowledge of relevant HOSPITAL NMC/national guidelines, policies and procedures

ENB course/experience relevant to an Orthopaedic environment

Job description

Staff Nurse - Orthopaedic/Spinal

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 Orthopaedics inpatients ward at The London Bridge Hospital, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.

As a Staff Nurse in our Orthopaedics unit you will be able to develop your existing experience while also having the opportunity to deal with a variety of different cases not usually seen on an Orthopaedic ward.

As the Staff Nurse within the Orthopaedics department you will be required to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care to patients within a safe, caring and comfortable environment. You will work within the team, supervising and directing junior staff.

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.

What you’ll bring

• Registered Nurse Level 1
• NMC Registration and PREP requirements
• ENB course/experience relevant to an Orthopaedic environment
• Confident communicator with high levels of written and spoken English
• Knowledge of relevant HOSPITAL NMC/national guidelines, policies and procedures (Code of conduct)

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 unrivaled 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 Orthopaedic 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, and 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 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.