Outpatients Staff Nurse- Hip Unit
Staff Nurse– Hip Unit
London: 30 Devonshire St, London W1G 6PU
Hours: full-time role working 37.5hrs per week (Monday-Friday 0900- 1700)
Permanent Contract
Salary: competitive dependent on experience
We’re looking for a Staff Nurse to join our Hip Unit team at 30 Devonshire St, The Princess Grace Hospital, Part of HCA Healthcare UK.
The London Hip Unit has a worldwide reputation for excellence as one of the UK’s only dedicated private facilities for the specialist treatment and care of adults with hip problems. We offer patients a unique service that combines surgical expertise with a full patient support team and a wide range of facilities at a single location.
The Staff Nurse will work alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist in the assessment and planning of specialist nursing advice and nursing procedures.
As a staff Nurse you will be involved in the journey of the patient from start to end so there's continuity of care
Working alongside supportive colleagues, clinical educators and Specialist Consultants, you will benefit from training on the most up to date pioneering equipment and treatments, helping you to become more of an expert in your field.
Duties & Responsibilities
To manage and develop pre-assessment skills with guidance of the CNS
To develop knowledge of orthopaedic pathophysiology and pre-existing conditions
To work with outpatients department or pre-assessment when clinic is not busy or directed by the CNS
To assist with follow up appointments and wound care alongside the Consultants and CNS
To alert the CNS when there are concerns and complex medical histories of surgical patients to ensure correct care and patient safety is maintained
Clinical skills in taking and interpreting vital signs and tests with guidance of CNS, as well as delivering appropriate and safe care
To deputise when the CNS is absent from clinic with guidance of the surgical team
To be able to follow up on care and surgical procedures to ensure patients are given and are managing their rehab correctly.
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 Level 1
Experience working in an Outpatient setting/ experience in specialty area
Pre assessment experience/skills
Clinical sound and competent
Phlebotomy trained
Wound care management
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.
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 Staff Nurse in Hip Unit 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.
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