The Lister Hospital and its outpatient centres are located in the heart of Chelsea, and have consistently provided care and treatment in London for over 30 years. We offer access to leading consultants from London's top teaching hospitals and contemporary treatment, with several highly specialised units including fertility, gastroenterology and cardiology.

With 57 beds across three floors, we offer a specialised service, bespoke to our patient’s needs. Our six-bed critical care unit provides dedicated specialised care to seriously ill patients with a range of surgical or medical conditions. 

Job Description

As the Senior Staff Nurse you will provide the highest possible care to patients, while being accountable and responsible for the nursing management of a designated area. This will include the supervision of staff and will see you working in a supervisory capacity, expected to be a role model for the team thus enhancing the patient experience, improving patient outcomes and contributing to delivering high standards of care and compassion at all times. 

This is a full time role working 37.5hrs per week - flexible shifts on internal rotation, including long days, nights and weekends.

The attractive and competitive salary for this role is £32,000 - £43,049 + 9% shift enhancement and flexible benefits.

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, implement and evaluate care to meet the patient and their family’s needs
• Responsible for planning and delivering appropriate care for admissions and discharges
• Ability to quickly identify any clinical problems and report or take appropriate action
• Undertake extended roles such as venipuncture, cannulation and phlebotomy
• All ad hoc nursing duties as required by senior staff, including potential deputising for seniors in their absence
• Contributing to the ongoing research based care and other practice development initiatives
• Promote good communication channels amongst staff to enhance good team work

• Working with junior staff and delegating and supervising the care in a fair and equitable manner
• Recognising the signs and symptoms of a deteriorating patient and initiate early interventions in a calm and co-ordinated manner
• As shift leader monitor the care of a group of patients and takes the lead in emergency situations, and evaluation of post emergency care situations

Skills & Experience

• Registered General Nurse with NMC pin.
• Neuro or General ITU/HDU specific skills and experience.
• Motivated and forward thinking individual with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent communication skills with good time management and prioritisation skills.
• Mentorship / ENB998
• Critical Care Course (60 Credit) / ENB100
• Experience in advanced respiratory ventilation, neuro, cardiothoracic, oncology would be advantageous.

About The Individual

The appointed applicant will need to be adaptable and able to meet changing working patterns and caseload, working independently as well as part of a team. They will possess a passion for delivering customer service and a desire to provide an exceptional patient experience. They will display a personable, yet professional manner at all times.