Staff Nurse - Pre Admission

Ramsay Health Care UK; Baldock; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in Baldock is seeking a Staff Nurse to join the OPD and PAC team. The role involves undertaking pre-operative assessments and ensuring patients are prepared for surgery. Ideal candidates will have strong teamwork, initiative, and communication skills. This position offers various benefits including a contributory pension scheme and competitive pay.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Attractive enhancement rates for evenings and weekends

25 days' annual leave

Private Healthcare

Free onsite parking

Access to Ramsay Discount Programme

Wellbeing centre and employee assistance line

Structured learning and career pathways

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team or independently as required.
• Ability to take charge of the PAC department.
• Demonstrates a good working knowledge of Ramsay Policies and CQC Standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pre-operative assessment of patients.
• Prepare patients for operative procedures and identify discharge concerns.
• Serve as a role model for junior staff and student nurses.
• Support the PAC Lead in managing the PAC department.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Communication skills

Customer service

Computer skills

Job description

Pinehill Hospital are currently looking for a Staff Nurse, reporting to the OPD Manager to join the OPD and PAC team. You will be an integral part of the team committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pre-operative assessment of patients awaiting elective surgery across all specialities.
• The key focus is to ensure that patients are prepared physically and psychologically for a planned operative procedure, ensuring appropriate information provision and identifying potential discharge concerns.
• The applicant is expected to be a role model for junior staff and student nurses.
• To be an accountable practitioner, taking every opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
• To provide support to the PAC Lead in effectively leading and managing the PAC department.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Proven ability to work in a team or independently as required.
• Able to use own initiative and take charge of the PAC department / deputise for the PAC Sister in their absence.
• Flexible and committed to maintaining and improving patient experience and able to adapt to change as we continue to develop our service to meet the needs of our patients.
• Enthusiastic/promoting positive attitude at work.
• Demonstrates a good working knowledge & compliance with Ramsay Policies and CQC Standards.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business.
• Demonstrated Customer Service skills.
• Demonstrated Computer Skills.

Company Overview

Pinehill Hospital is one of Hertfordshire's leading private hospitals with an excellent reputation for delivering high quality patient‑centred care. We provide a wide range of elective healthcare services to private and NHS patients and are committed to continuously improving our standards of services. Ramsay Health Care UK is a well‑established global hospital group with 50+ years of experience. We operate in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year.

Commitment to Staff

We support training and development, ensure patient safety, dignity and confidentiality, and foster a caring culture. We proudly support the UK Armed Forces and Reservists, and our staff receive the Silver Award for supporting the Armed Forces Covenant.

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme.
• Attractive enhancement rates between 30% – 100% for evenings, weekends and bank holidays available to permanent staff.
• 25 days' annual leave plus 8 days bank holiday.
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance.
• Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant.
• Access to our employee Ramsay Discount Programme.
• Wellbeing centre and 24/7 employee assistance line.
• Access to the Ramsay Academy – structured learning and career pathways.
• Competitive pay structure.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.