Staff Nurse - Pre Admission

Ramsay Health Care; Hatching Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hatching Green is seeking a Staff Nurse for pre-admission assessments. The role requires a registered nurse who can work both independently and as part of a team while ensuring high-quality patient care. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and a flexible approach to meet patient needs. This position offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Attractive enhancement rates

25 days’ annual leave plus 8 day’s Bank Holiday

Private Healthcare and Life Assurance

Free onsite parking

Access to employee discount programme

Wellbeing centre access

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with a commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in pre-operative assessments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-operative assessments for patients awaiting elective surgery.
• Prepare patients both physically and psychologically for surgery.
• Support the PAC Lead in managing the PAC department.

Skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Communication skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Education

Registered with the NMC

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Overview

Staff Nurse – Pre Admission
Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

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. Pinehill Hospital is proud of the high quality clinical standards we provide to our patients and are committed to ensuring that we can continuously improve our standards of services.

The role

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 who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes.

Your duties

• 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.

What you’ll bring with you

• Registered with the NMC
• 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

Benefits

• Contributory pension scheme
• Attractive enhancement rates between 30% - 100% for evenings, weekends and bank holidays available to permanent and bank
• 25 days’ annual leave plus 8 day’s 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 access to 24/7 employee assistance line
• Access to the Ramsay Academy - We invest in our people by creating real development opportunities and career pathways supported by structured learning curriculums

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’.

Please contact [e-mail] for an informal chat.

Alternatively apply via www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/careers

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, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it\'s a belief that's as true today as it was when 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 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 while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

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

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