UCC - Staff Nurse

HCA Healthcare; Wellington; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Discounts with retailers

Job summary

The Wellington Hospital in London, part of HCA UK, is seeking a Staff Nurse to join our Urgent Care Centre. This full-time position offers 37.5 hours per week with shifts across early mornings to evenings.

You will deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care in a fast-paced private hospital environment, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to assess, monitor and treat patients with acute conditions.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration.
• Post-registration experience within an Urgent Care Centre, Emergency Department or A&E.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience caring for acutely unwell patients.
• Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to patient deterioration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care within a fast-paced environment.
• Assess, monitor and care for patients presenting with urgent and acute conditions.
• Work closely with Consultants, Resident Medical Officers and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Develop acute nursing skills and gain exposure to a diverse patient caseload in a service focused on clinical excellence and patient experience.

Skills

NMC registration

Urgent care experience

Clinical assessment

Care for acutely unwell

Patient deterioration recognition

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Staff Nurse - Urgent Care Centre
London: The Wellington Hospital
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday to Sunday, 8:00am-8:00pm or 10:00am-10:00pm
Permanent
Salary: Competitive dependent upon experience

We’re looking for a Staff Nurse to join our Urgent Care Centre at The Wellington Hospital. The Wellington Hospital is one of the UK's largest private hospitals and provides exceptional care across a wide range of specialties. Our Urgent Care Centre offers rapid access to expert clinical assessment and treatment for patients presenting with acute illness and minor injuries, providing a high-quality service seven days a week.

As a Staff Nurse in the Urgent Care Centre, you'll deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care within a fast-paced environment. You'll assess, monitor and care for patients presenting with a variety of urgent and acute conditions, working closely with Consultants, Resident Medical Officers, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and the wider multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your acute nursing skills while gaining exposure to a diverse patient caseload in a service focused on clinical excellence and outstanding 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.
• Post-registration experience within an Urgent Care Centre, Emergency Department or A&E.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience caring for acutely unwell patients.
• Ability to recognise and respond appropriately to patient deterioration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, 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 the Urgent Care Centre 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.