Staff Nurse - Pre Admission

ramsayhealthcare; Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Cover

Life Assurance

Pension (5% match)

Employee Assistance Programme

25 days annual leave

Flexible shifts

Cycle to Work

Staff restaurant

Free parking

Job summary

Oaks Hospital in Colchester, part of Ramsay Health Care UK, is seeking a Staff Nurse to join the Pre-Assessment team on a full-time basis (37.5 hours). The post supports elective surgery pathways across all specialties, focusing on physical and psychological readiness and high-quality patient information provision.

You will have current NMC registration, be able to work in a team or independently, and demonstrate empathy while upholding Ramsay policies and CQC standards.

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC registration.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
• Flexible and committed to maintaining and improving patient experience.
• Demonstrates compliance with Ramsay Policies and CQC Standards.
• Warm, considerate and empathetic character.

Responsibilities

• Undertake pre-operative assessment across all specialties for elective surgery.
• Ensure patients are physically and psychologically prepared for planned procedures.
• Provide appropriate information and identify potential discharge concerns.
• Be an integral part of a team delivering high quality clinical outcomes.

Skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Patient care

Empathy

Job description

Staff Nurse - Pre-Assessment

Oaks Hospital - Colchester

Full Time - 37.5 Hours per week

We are looking for a new team member and have an exciting opportunity for a full-time Staff Nurse to join and be part of our exciting journey of growth in our Pre Assessment department. Oaks Hospital has recently expanded and there are plans to develop services further.

Oaks Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patient services in England. Oaks Hospital is a 58 bed facility including 18 ambulatory bays, 4 laminar flow Theatres and an Endoscopy Theatre.

The role

The successful Staff Nurse will 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. In this role you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise.

What you will bring with you

• Current NMC registration
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently
• Flexible and committed to maintaining and improving patient experience
• Demonstrates a good working knowledge & compliance with Ramsay Policies and CQC Standards
• A warm, considerate and empathetic character

Why join us?

Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security

• Private Medical Cover, with the option to add your partner and dependants
• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary
• Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Employee Assistance Programme

Work-Life Balance

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell additional days
• Flexible shift patterns, where possible
• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
• Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

• Access to our benefits platform, offering a wide range of discounts
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Subsidised staff restaurant, where possible
• Free parking on site, where possible

About us

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years' experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, "can do" attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision "People caring for People". We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that people - staff and doctors - are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud of our 'Speak Up for Safety' programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more 'Time to Care'.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

We care. It's more than what we do, we care. It's about delivering the best care. And it's a belief that's true today as we welcomed our first patients in 1964. "The Ramsay Way" culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

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

We are proud to support the UK's Armed forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD's Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence whil