HCA Healthcare UK – World’s largest private acute and complex care hospital group and winners of 'The Best Private Healthcare provider 2016' and 'Best International Cancer Services' provider 2016

The Lister Hospital campus in South-West London has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission in 2017, which highlights the exceptional care and highest quality of nursing and clinical care provided by our staff at the hospital.

The campus encompasses one of the most famous landmarks in Chelsea, The Lister Hospital located next to Chelsea Bridge; Chelsea Outpatients Centre, a modern and contemporary private diagnostic and treatment facility on the famous Chelsea Kings Road and our private outpatient physiotherapy service and independent private general practice at Chelsea Medical Centre.

In May 2017, the campus expanded to include a brand new purpose-built outpatient centre HCA Sydney Street, Chelsea.

Our 57 bedded inpatient service provides a comprehensive range of orthopaedics, acute surgical and medicine treatments to our patients. We specialise in caring for patients who have undergone complex and varied surgery in orthopaedics, gynaecology, dermatology, urology, colorectal, gastroenterology, ophthalmology and reconstructive surgery

Job Description

As Senior Staff Nurse, working within our inpatients Surgical Ward, your main purpose will be to plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care whilst working within a multidisciplinary team, supervising and directing junior staff and also temporary staff. You’ll demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and to be accountable for own actions and contribute to the setting of clinical standards, policy and procedures and research based care and other practice development initiatives.

Hours: 37.5hrs pw (covering long days, nights and weekends)

Salary: £35,673-£40,401 Plus 9% enhancement and HCA Benefits

Closing date for applications: 11/03/2018

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

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and to be accountable for own actions
• Assess, plan and deliver care to meet patient and family needs
• Undertake extended roles such as IV cannulation, phlebotomy
• Contribute to research based care and other practice development initiatives
• contribute to the setting of clinical standards, policy and procedure
• Promote good communication channels amongst staff enhancing good team work
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff
• Deputise for senior staff in their absence, demonstrating leadership and management

Skills & Experience

• Registered Nurse Level 1 
• NMC Registration and PREP requirements 
• Extensive experience within a Surgical Area
• ENB course/experience relevant to specialist area desirable but not essential 
• Knowledge of relevant NMC/national guidelines, policies and procedures (Code of conduct) 
• Basic life support

About The Individual

The Ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate that they have the capacity liaise effectively with consultants, staff, patients and visitors, whilst delivering the upmost quality in nursing care.