Senior Staff Nurse –Gynaecology Pre Assessment
London: The Portland Hospital for Women & Children
Hours: Full time 37.5hrs pw
Shifts: Mon-Fri
Permanent contract
Salary: competitive dependent on experience + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development
Great Opportunity for a Senior Staff Nurse to join the pre assessment team @The Portland Hospital
Internationally renowned for clinical excellence, The Portland Hospital is the only independent hospital in the UK entirely dedicated to women and children. Our inpatient and outpatient specialties reflect this, providing clinical expertise in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Women`s Health
As the Senior Staff nurse you will be responsible and accountable for the provision of high-quality care within the gynaecology pre-operative assessment department, working with the inpatient team to provide high quality care to all women who attend the department for surgical procedures.
The Pre assessment Nurse will conduct comprehensive assessments of patients scheduled for surgical procedures, identifying any potential health concerns that could affect their surgery and post-operative recovery.
You will educate patients on the surgery, anaesthesia and post-operative care, ensuring they understand the process and their responsibilities. monitoring and managing patient care plans, ensuring all necessary steps are taken to optimise patient outcomes.
For Full Job Description or to discuss the role please contact [email protected]At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What You’ll Bring
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Able to demonstrate extensive knowledge as a qualified nurse
- Basic adult Life support
- Competent in cannulation and venepuncture
- Being able to perform ECG as part of pre-op clinical investigations
- Able to support team looking after patients who seek our Termination of Pregnancy services.
- Understanding of Safeguarding issues
- Competent with computers and able to use clinical systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Previous experience in gynaecology case loading- desirable
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
Benefits
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Staff Nurse-Gynae Pre assessment, you’ll be eligible for:
- 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
- Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
- Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Group Life Assurance from day one
- Critical illness cover
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
- Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
- Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
- Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We’re Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values
- Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
- Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
- Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
- Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
