About The Facility

Located in the heart of London's esteemed medical district, the newly-refurbished Princess Grace Hospital offers a wide range of medical and surgical specialities. Supported by world-class doctors from leading London teaching hospitals, the hospital has 129 beds, including a purpose-built intensive care unit, catering for Level 3 patients. Our eight fully-equipped theatres include three laminar flow theatres for orthopaedic surgery and a robotic surgery suite along with some of the most advanced radiological diagnostic facilities in the country.

The Orthopaedics services at Princess Grace provide a multidisciplinary approach and offer surgical interventions such as arthroscopies, joint replacements, ligament reconstructions and specialised repair to nerves to improve movement and decrease pain and deformity.

We'll look after you with our contribution pension scheme, the use of all HCA facilities for acute medical conditions, annual salary review, 25 days holiday each year and access to a fantastic flexible benefits scheme. We can also offer you a relocation packages if you are living outside of London or the UK. You can expect to be working in an environment that promotes the development of your skills and knowledge.

Job Description

Reporting to the Clinical Nurse Manager, the Sister/Charge Nurse will be responsible for leading the clinical and the operational management of the Department by providing effective leadership and management to the team and providing ongoing support and mentorship to junior staff.

Salary between £39,174 and £45,419 dependant on experience

Closing date: 22nd July 2017

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrating good clinical practice at all times and being accountable for own actions.
• Prioritising workloads and directing staff accordingly.
• Making efficient use of available resources with regard to budgetary constraints and clinical/ business objectives.
• Promoting team working to maximise effectiveness of service delivery.
• Evaluating the work of the team and ensuring standards are met.
• Assisting in audit and quality assessment procedures.
• Continually seeking to develop clinical skills and delivery of care methodologies to meet service user expectations.
• Respecting and ensuring patients privacy and confidentiality.
• Maximising revenue capture from patient care.
• Leading on risk assessment and management, ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff and colleagues.
• Supporting and acting as role model for junior staff.
• Promoting a learning environment, assessing training needs and ensuring these are met.
• Ensuring equipment is adequate and in good working order.
• Maintaining accurate patient and staff records.
• Assuming responsibility for the control storage and administration of drugs.
• Being involved in projects as required.
• Escalating any issues to the Clinical Nurse Manager as required.

Skills & Experience

• RGN with current NMC PIN
• Significant post-graduate experience
• Management or supervisory experience
• Mentorship qualification
• Experience within an Orthopaedic setting

About The Individual

As the successful candidate you will be adaptable and able to meet changing caseloads, working independently as well as within the team. You will possess a passion for delivering excellent customer service and a desire to provide an exceptional patient experience. Excellent English communication is key to the role and you will be personable and approachable to all patient, family and staff.

Please note we will close this role early if suitable number of applications are received