Job Description
Staff Nurse – Day Surgery Unit
We have an exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join our Day Surgery Unit here at The London Clinic. We are offering a competitive inclusive salary range of £33,061- £42,955 per annum.
Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, with 8 state-of-the-art facilities located in the heart of London’s medical community around Harley Street. We have circa 1350 employees, and we are dedicated to providing our patients with expert, individualised treatment and care. We cover a comprehensive range of services, including complex medical and surgical procedures plus a range of cancer services. The London Clinic has a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued, and you can help us deliver our three core values of “We go further”, “We work as one” and “We personalise care.”
Our Day Surgery Nursing Unit comprises of 16 day case rooms on the main ward, which offers dedicated, expert nursing teams to support our patients across the following specialties; Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial, Orthopaedics, Spinal and pain, Urinary and male reproduction, Vascular and much more.
Our modern day surgery unit also offers a day case unit for our local anaesthesia walk in/walk out patients, designed to improve the experience for patients as well as plenty of assessment rooms ensuring all pre-procedure interface is kept to the one unit.
Job Profile
As a Staff Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high standards of patient centred care, including the appropriate assessment and evaluation of nursing interventions and ongoing care planning, quality improvement and service delivery alongside the multidisciplinary team.
- Job Location: This role is located at The London Clinic’s main hospital site in London, W1G 6BW (Close to Regents Park & Baker Street tube stations).
- Job Type: This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday. Shifts include; rotational long days, earlies and lates.
- Salary: The salary range for this role is £33,061- £42,955 per annum (inclusive of London Weighting and shift enhancements), depending on skills and experience.
- Benefits package: We offer a comprehensive package which includes a contribution pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%), Private Medical Healthcare, 33 day’s annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), season ticket travel loan, a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services, plus an extensive range of other benefits. We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Delivery of individualised patient care of the highest standard, acting as the named nurse, ensuring the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation is in line with evidence base practices.
- Promote safe practice and professional conduct, and competent in the recognition of life threatening/ emergency situations.
- Organise workload in-line with clinical priorities, and establish good working relationships with specialist practitioners and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the effective care and treatment of patients.
- Ensure legibility and accuracy of nursing records and be aware of the legal implications of these documents.
- Contribute to research and development programmes as well as uphold quality initiatives that improve ‘customer/patient care’ as well as participate in the audit process where appropriate.
Skills & Experience
- Registered Nurse/Degree level with valid NMC registration
- To have a experience in general surgery/and some experience in ophthalmology.
- To have up to date knowledge of current issues in Day surgery.
- To have proven Phlebotomy/ Cannulation skills and experience in the management of clients
The London Clinic has charitable status which is fundamental to our identity and how we operate, enabling our teams to invest in treatments, technology and facilities that benefit our patients, staff and the wider community.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.
The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £33,061.00-£42,955.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Free or subsidised travel
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Housing allowance
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Relocation assistance
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Work Location: In person