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 six bedded Critical Care Unit provides care for CC Level 1, 2 and 3 patients and is growing and developing all the time with state of the art equipment. Our CCU is smaller compared to other CCU services, however this will allow you with the opportunity to really focus on providing a high level of 1 to 1 quality care to our patients and making a difference to their health and wellbeing, whilst also allowing you to focus on other aspects of the unit, where you can drive change and improve the service we offer our patients. 

For medical professionals who value great training and career progression opportunities, an open-door management policy with a real team spirit, The Lister Hospital Campus is the career destination of choice. 

Job Description

As the Staff Nurse you will provide high quality nursing through assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care for patients within the Critical Care Unit, ensuring our patients and their families receive the high standard of service that they expect. You will also be expected to oversee the coordination of shifts, for which you will be provided training. We will also provide your with ALS training, so you can feel confident working on a 1 to 1 basis. 

This is a full time role working 37.5hrs per week with a mixture of earlies, lates, nights and weekends.
 
The attractive and competitive salary for this role is £31630 - £35822 + 9% enhancement and will bedependent upon skills and experience. 

Benefits: 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.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and deliver 1 to 1 care, based on individual patient and family needs
• Ensure all patient charges are captured
• Check and report faulty equipment
• Undertake extended roles such as IV cannulation, phlebotomy
• Evaluate care of the team and ensure standards are met
• Support and act as role model for junior staff, promoting a learning environment
• Maintain a safe environment for patients and staff and to maintain accurate records of patient care
• Provide patients and families with information regarding the care and management of their condition

Skills & Experience

A registered nurse with previous experience within a critical care/HDU setting. It is important that you have strong time management and communication skills to be able to provide the high level care our patients expect.

About The Individual

The successful candidate will have a positive, enthusiastic, flexible attitude and be willing to learn from those around them, whilst contributing towards a best practice environment. They will be comfortable working autonomously as well as part of a team and be keen to share knowledge and ideas throughout the group. Finally, they will have a customer focused mind set, working to ensure high standards of patient care at all times, working towards the continued success of the department at all times

If you wish to find out more about this opportunity, please send through your details and we would be happy to accommodate an informal visit as part of your application process and look forward to meeting you!