Staff Nurse or Nursing Associate-Surgical Ward

Staff Nurse or Nursing Associate-Surgical Ward

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Location:

London / The Wellington Hospital (NW8 9LE
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Employment type:

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week Monday - Sunday. Permanent contract.

Shift times:
Flexible – works day shifts, long days, nights and weekends based on internal rotation.

Salary:
Competitive depending on experience plus 9% shift allowance.

We're looking for a Staff Nurse or an experienced Nursing Associate to join our Surgical Inpatients team at the Wellington Hospital, currently rated "Good" by the CQC.

The unit provides care for pre‑ and post‑operative patients for a full range of specialities: plastic and breast surgeries, colorectal, gynaecology, bariatric, ENT, upper GI, gynaecology, urology, vascular & general surgery.

As the Staff Nurse, you will plan, deliver and evaluate high‑standards of nursing care while working within a multidisciplinary team, supervising and directing junior staff and temporary staff.

As a Nursing Associate you will bridge the gap between healthcare support workers and registered nurses, to deliver hands‑on, person‑centred care as part of a multidisciplinary team in a range of clinical duties such as monitoring, dressing wounds and communicating with patients about their condition.

You will demonstrate good clinical practice at all times, be accountable for your own actions and contribute to the setting of clinical standards, policy and procedures, research‑based care and other practice development initiatives.

• Registered Nurse Level 1
• NMC Registration
• Extensive experience as a qualified nurse or Nursing Associate in a surgical ward is essential
• Completion of Level 5 Nursing Associate Foundation Degree (Nursing Associate)
• Completed Medicine Module as a Nursing Associate is essential
• Basic life support

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA is one of the world’s leading healthcare providers and the UK’s largest provider of privately funded healthcare. We invest heavily in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group gives you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

• 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

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring, and 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:
We are committed to the care and improvement of human life. 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

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 are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs and offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care