Staff Nurse - Spinal And Thoracic

Hca Healthcare Uk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private healthcare insurance

Pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Life Assurance

Maternity/Paternity pay

Staff discounts

Job summary

HCA UK in London is seeking a Staff Nurse to join our Spinal and Thoracic Ward at The Princess Grace Hospital. This full-time role (37.5 hours per week) offers exposure to pre-operative and post-operative care for complex spinal and thoracic surgeries within a leading private healthcare provider.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering patient-centred care, with opportunities for professional development and flexible shift patterns including long days, nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration.
• Post-registration experience within a Spinal ward environment.
• Experience caring for patients undergoing complex spinal and thoracic surgical procedures.
• Exposure to pre-operative and post-operative patient care.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients undergoing major spinal and thoracic surgery.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the surgical pathway.
• Collaborate with Consultants, Physiotherapists and the wider MDT.
• Support recovery and rehabilitation to achieve optimal outcomes.

Skills

NMC registration

Spinal ward experience

Spinal/thoracic surgical care

Pre/post-operative care

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient-centred care

Job description

Staff Nurse - Spinal and Thoracic
Location: The Princess Grace Hospital, London
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday to Sunday, flexibility to work long days, nights and weekends
Contract: Permanent

We're looking for a Staff Nurse to join our Spinal and Thoracic Ward at The Princess Grace Hospital.

The Princess Grace Hospital is recognised for delivering exceptional care across a range of specialist surgical services, including complex spinal and thoracic procedures. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll care for patients undergoing major spinal and thoracic surgery. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your surgical nursing expertise within one of the UK's leading private healthcare providers.

As a Staff Nurse on the Spinal and Thoracic Ward, you'll deliver high-quality, patient-centred care throughout the surgical pathway. You'll gain exposure to the pre-operative and post-operative management of patients undergoing complex spinal and thoracic procedures, supporting recovery and rehabilitation while working closely with Consultants, Physiotherapists and the wider multidisciplinary team to achieve the best possible outcomes and patient experience.

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. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you'll bring

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration.
• Must have post-registration experience within a Spinal ward environment.
• Experience caring for patients undergoing complex spinal and thoracic surgical procedures.
• Exposure to pre-operative and post-operative patient care.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering outstanding patient-centred care.

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 unrivalled 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 Spinal and Thoracic ward, 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

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.