Would you like to join London’s leading nursing team? We are looking for a Staff Nurse to join our busy surgical ward, St Andrews, our 15 bedded ward specializing in providing care to a variety of surgical specialties, including; urology, gastrointestinal surgery and plastics/cosmetic surgery and occasional medical cases.
The successful applicant will have been working in a similar environment and will be up to date in current practices. Experience will extend to working within a busy ward and professional, multi-disciplinary teams. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a thriving busy team and wants to work with excellent staff to patient ratios.
Located in leafy St John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John’s
What would be my responsibilities be my responsibilities as the Senior Staff Nurse:
- To assist in the planning and the delivery of individualised, safe, effective and evidence based patient care
- To ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for patients and their families.
- To participate in the efficient operational management of the department and undertake shift leading responsibility on a regular basis.
- To deputise for the Ward Manager and Deputy ward Manager
- To undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Ward Manager supporting the management and development of the nursing care and the delivery of the service
- To undertake the Duty Manager role
- To provide support to the Ward Manager, Deputy ward Manager and shift leaders
- To undertake a link nurse role(s) for designated clinical responsibilities, attend meetings and complete associated actions attached to the link nurse role
- To participate in presenting and delivering teaching sessions for the clinical staff
Am I the right person for this Senior Staff Nurse post?
- Registered Nurse – (Adult) with a valid NMC registration
- Diploma/degree in relevant subject
- Post registration qualification in stroke or acute Medicine or demonstrate relevant experience and competency in area of specialities
- 2 years post registration experience in one of the specialities of the ward
- Experience of Shift Management and Leading a team
- Evidence of ongoing training and commitment to development
Why work for us?
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits; from 27 days annual leave, generous private healthcare cover, contributory pension schemes – including continuation of the NHS pension.
Working with us, all eligible employees receive;
- Competitive pay with progressive band structuring
- Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year
- Ongoing training and development programmes
- Discounts at local, national and online shops
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work loan scheme
- Employee "Service Excellence" recognition rewards
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.