Paediatric Staff Nurse - Day Case
Paediatric Day Surgery Staff Nurse
Location : The Portland Hospital for Women & Children, London
Hours: Permanent 37.5pw ( Mon Sat flexibility to work 7am-10pm)
Salary: Competitive salary dependent on skills & experience + shifts enhancements and benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)
We’re looking for a Paediatric Band 5 Staff Nurse to join oyr Day Surgery team at The Portland Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC.
The applicant must have an interest in paediatric day surgery and have good communication skills. You will need to be flexible and able to contribute to the delivery of high standard family-centred care. We will provide support and encouragement to enable you to develop and achieve your full potential.
Our unit consists of a small friendly team. We work closely together to ensure the patient and their families experience is of a high-standard throughout day surgery. We currently offer a variety of surgical procedures for children and young people, Monday to Saturday, excluding bank holidays. All shifts are 11.5 hours and you will be required to work a mixture of early and late shifts.
Early 07:00am – 19:45pm
Late 09:15am – 22:00pm
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.
The hospital has been consistently growing over the past few years. Our Paediatric wards hold 53 inpatient beds, including 11 daycase beds and are equipped with the latest technology to provide advanced medical and surgical care. The 14 bedPaediatric Intensive Care Unit reflects the acuity and complex nature of the children who are admitted to our hospital.
Skills & Experience:
NMC Child Registered Nurse with basic paediatric life support.
Understanding of Safeguarding issues and clinical governance.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work within a team and independently.
Previous experience of Surgical, theatre or recovery nursing 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.
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 an Physiotherapist Lead 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
Diversity and Inclusion
Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why 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.