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Registered Nurse

Employer
BMI Healthcare
Location
Orpington, Greater London, England
Salary
Market related
Closing date
23 May 2017

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Sector
Acute Care Nursing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

BMI Chelsfield Park in Orpington is part of BMI Healthcare, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. 

We have an opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join their team of staff in the Surgical and Orthopaedic Wards.

This is a FULL time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

  • RGN
  • NMC Registration
  • Working knowledge of company hospital and departmental policies and procedures as they apply to the role.
  • Post-registration experience in an acute setting
  • Evidence of professional development and willingness to take on additional responsibilities
  • Working knowledge of a wide variety of medical and surgical conditions.
  • Must have experience in general surgery, orthopaedic and gynaecology.
  • Must have mentorship.
  • Able to take charge in the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse.  

Duties of this role include:

  • To be responsible and accountable for the care of an assigned group of patients as described in the Corporate and Departmental Philosophies and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
  • To deputise for the Ward Sister as required.
  • To assist the Clinical Nurse Manager and Ward Sisters in any ongoing and new projects.
  • To assist with the identification of training needs of junior health care assistants and ward clerks and assist in the meeting of these needs.
  • To delegate work according to staff capabilities and competence.
  • To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care.
  • Recognize the significance of patient observations and maintain a pro-active approach in dealing with them.
  • Maintain high standards of patient care throughout the patient’s journey, from admission to discharge, utilising care pathways.
  • To deputize in the absence of a Sister in the daily management of the ward.
  • To liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the holistic care of the patient
  • To take a supervisory/teaching role with less experienced members of staff and students
  • To continually seek improvement in working practice
  • To advise patients on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.
  • To ensure patients being discharged have the information necessary for an uncomplicated recovery, including Howard Warwick questionnaires.

Please see attached role profile for further detailed information on the responsibilities and accountabilities of this vacancy.

Salary & Benefits:

BMI Healthcare offers a competitive starting salary and offers access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

  • BMI Healthcare Scheme
  • Childcare Vouchers
  • Staff Pension Scheme
  • 25 days holiday per annum

Interested?

If you would like to apply for this opportunity, please complete our brief online application form and ensure to upload the most recent copy of CV.  We aim to respond to your application within 14 days of the closing date.  

Company

BMI Healthcare - Serious about health. Passionate about care.

BMI Healthcare is the UK's largest independent healthcare employer. With 65 hospitals across the UK and over 10,000 staff, BMI Healthcare really is 'a magnet for the best' nursing, theatre and allied healthcare professionals, as well as non-clinical and support staff who underpin our growing business.

It's a great place to work, because of our commitment to quality, development of staff and above all because of the incredible diversity of the professionals who work within our teams. From porters to theatre practitioners to hospital directors, everyone here is part of delivering something exceptional - and we're proud to work together. We are serious about learning, training and career development, with highly motivated teams working in a supportive atmosphere. We also offer a generous range of employee benefits.

Our strategy is to be 'a magnet for the best’ professionals - we know that having the right team is essential to delivering our very high standards of patient care, and to the growth and success of our business. Joining us at BMI Healthcare means working with people who share your passion.

Whether you are just entering the field or looking for a new challenge, we have some exceptional opportunities to build your career in healthcare.

BMI Healthcare's nationwide hospitals each serve the health care needs of the local community. BMI hospitals have an enviable reputation for providing excellent medical and surgical facilities supported by state-of-the-art equipment and a very high standard of nursing care, within pleasant and comfortable surroundings.

At BMI Healthcare we're proud of our heritage and the unique position we hold in the communities where we work and live. We've treated a lot of people at BMI Healthcare over the last 30 years and it's the personal touches, like phoning a patient's relatives once they're out of theatre, that show the kind of care that sets us apart.

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