Staff Nurse - Zero Hours

SWFT Clinical Services Ltd; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking NMC registered nurses to join their bank staff. The role includes preparing clinical environments, performing assessments, and maintaining records, focusing on high patient care standards. Salary ranges from £39,000 to £44,763 pro rata. This position offers opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus

Pension scheme with 5% contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits package after probation

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year experience in theatre or outpatient setting.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinic setup for optimum client and consultant satisfaction.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Communicate issues to the Clinic Manager.

Skills

Communicating with patients and consultants

Education

GCSE Maths and English

NMC Registration

Immediate Life Support Trained

Job description

SWFT Clinical Services Limited are looking for Registered Nurses to join our bank staff within our private patient unit, The Grafton Suite, at Stratford Hospital in at Stratford-upon-Avon.

The role includes preparing clinical environments, maintaining accurate patient records, performing diagnostic and pre-operative assessments (after training), and handling administrative duties such as ordering supplies and preparing charge sheets.

The role is focused on supporting the smooth and efficient service provided by the unit to ensure high standards of patient care and consultant satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

SWFT Clinical Services Limited is seeking a Registered Nurses to work within The Grafton Suite at Stratford Hospital in Stratford-upon-Avon.

We are looking for a NMC registered nurses with a range of interests and experience, including ophthalmology, dermatology and theatre, to join our Bank staffing team.

Shifts will usually be Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. These will be offered on a zero-hour basis

About us

SWFT Clinical Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of the South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT). The company provides a number of services such as outpatient pharmacy facilities at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, George Eliot, University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire and St Cross (Rugby) hospitals; estates and facilities management at Warwick, Stratford upon Avon and Ellen Badger hospitals, Acorn House and Lillington Health Hub; private patient service and consultancy services to NHS Trusts.

Subject to the Company and individual's performance, an annual discretionary bonus will be awarded.

There is automatic enrolment to the Company pension scheme, with the Company contributing 5%.

A benefits package is available to the appointed candidate upon successful completion of the six month probationary period. This gives access to benefits such as a car lease scheme; Home & Electronics scheme; discounted leisure and travel; retail discounts and a cycle to work scheme.

There is also access to a 24/7, 365 days a year Employee Assistance Programme to support colleagues who may be facing some tough times or they need extra support with their mental well-being.

Job responsibilities

Ensure clinic is set up to achieve optimum client and consultant satisfaction at all times, i.e. waiting room and consulting rooms set up for appropriate clinics and theatre prepared for procedures as required.

Ensure patients notes are maintained and kept up to date. Ensure paperwork is completed accurately and on time, provide information and reports in a concise manner.

Promptly communicate issues to the Clinic Manager.

Carry out diagnostic procedures as required, e.g. OCT, visual field, etc. after full training.

Carry out pre-operative assessments as required.

Carry out administrative tasks as required such as ordering consumables, equipment and medicines and maintains electronic patient records.

Prepare charge sheets.

Ensure patient notes are maintained and kept up to date.

Maintains a professional network for the sharing of ideas, advice, information and peer support.

Assists with reviewing processes, including customer satisfaction (and the prompt and effective response to complaints), value for money, response to incidents, errors and product alerts to enable improvements/changes in practice. Reports these to the Clinic Manager.

Maintains excellent working relationships and good communications with staff and patients and consultants.

Ensures confidentiality of commercial and clinical information which may relate to patients, staff, Company policies, prices and business information, and takes account of the requirements of General Data Protection Regulation and Freedom of Information Act regulation.

Attends meetings as required by the Company.

Manages their own personal development.

Maintains NMC registration.

Adheres to Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and all other relevant legislation.

Any other relevant duties at the request of the Clinic Manager or Senior Nurse.

Follow good infection prevention and control practices in line with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English
• NMC Registration
• Immediate Life Support Trained

Experience

• Theatre or Outpatient experience of at least ONE year

Skills

• Communicating with patients and consultants

Personal Qualities

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Able to work under pressure and meet agreed deadlines and be decisive
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Other

• Must be oriented towards exceptional customer service and patient care
• Must be able to cope with patient demands and unpredictability.
• Must be adaptable to any situations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Grafton Suite, Stratford Hospital, Building One

£39,000 to £44,763 a yearpro rata (Dependant Upon Experience)

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Reference number

203-SWFTCS176

Job locations

The Grafton Suite, Stratford Hospital, Building One