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

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

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sister to join the Adult Acute Medical 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 on a 24-hour basis.

Hours: 37.5hrs  (Long days, nights and Weekends)

Salary: £38,000-£48,000 Plus Benefits

Closing date for applications: 10/08/2018

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 me
• 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
• Evidence of further education including post-graduate certification/diploma/Continuous Professional development
• Management skills and Leadership or management training is highly desirable 
• Basic Life Support
• Mentorship / Preceptorship of junior staff

About The Individual

At HCA UK we recognise and value everyone as unique and individual; treat people with kindness and compassion; act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness and trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family. As someone looking to join our family, you will demonstrate these key values.

You will also actively participate as a member of a team, working together to achieve tasks, goals, and objectives; demonstrate a lead by example attitude to inspire our colleagues and patients; and deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results.

If you wish to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for this role and a member of the team will be in contact shortly.