About The Facility

Develop your nursing career with HCA Healthcare UK - World's largest private acute and complex care hospital group and winners of 'The Best Private Healthcare provider 2016'. The Wellington Hospital is the UK's largest independent hospital with over 260 beds and 1000 employees. We have an international reputation for excellence in complex healthcare and have gained four decades of expertise in treating patients from the UK and overseas. We have an exciting opportunity for a Sister/Charge Nurse to join our surgical Day Care Unit at The Platinum Medical Centre, part of The Wellington Hospital in St Johns Wood, London (NW8 9LE).

Job Description

The Surgical Day Care unit is situated at the Platinum Medical Centre. Our department consists of 12 private beds in individual rooms and 6 reclining chairs and is situated in a very quiet environment in the building. We handle a variety of surgical procedures which include; ENT, Max fax, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, minor plastics, injections and pain management. This is a very friendly area which offers flexibility within the department. Our staff are friendly and supportive and we value the experience and skills of our staff.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Surgical Day Care Team providing effective leadership, expertise, advice and support to the team, carrying continuous responsibility for the management of the unit, making effective use of resources and ensuring the highest standards of care to patients and families are achieved.

Salary: £39,174 - £45,419 Per annum + 4% enhancement (dependent on experience)

Working hours: Full time 37.5hrs PW

Closing date: 22nd October 2017

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

Duties & Responsibilities

• Make efficient use of available resources, within budgetary constraints, to meet business objectives
• Prioritise workloads and direct staff accordingly
• Demonstrate and role model outstanding clinical practice at all times
• Develop and coach team members to ensure consistently high standards of care are met
• Regularly deputise for Modern Matron/other departmental Sisters when required
• Evaluate the work of the team and ensure standards are met

Skills & Experience

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Strong experience in Surgical/Day Care
• Evidence of further education including post-graduate certification/diploma/Continuous Professional development
• Management skills and Leadership or management training
• Basic Life Support
• Mentorship / Preceptorship of junior staff
• Demonstrable experience of managing budgets

About The Individual

You will be confident in your clinical knowledge and be keen to share this with others. As a strong team leader, you will be a role model with both excellent clinical behaviour and in patient approach, with the ability to facilitate change and motivate others to continuously improve their behaviours and knowledge. Finally, you will have a focus on customer service and exceptional patient care.