Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric Pre Assessment
Role: Senior Staff Nurse – Paediatric Pre-Assessment Unit
12-Month Fixed-Term Contract – Maternity Cover
Location: The Portland Hospital for Women and Children
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 08:00–18:00, with flexibility required)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
We’re looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our Paediatric Pre-Assessment Unit at The Portland Hospital. Currently rated “Good” by the CQC, The Portland Hospital is the UK’s only fully private hospital dedicated to women and children. We are internationally renowned for clinical excellence, offering state-of-the-art care in Paediatrics.
As a deputy to the Sister/Charge Nurse, the Senior Staff Nurse is instrumental in ensuring the highest standards of clinical care are delivered in the pre-assessment unit. You will be assessing paediatric patients pre-operatively, working closely with Consultants, Anaesthetists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure a smooth surgical pathway. Additionally, you will provide emotional support and guidance to patients and families, work within safeguarding frameworks, and ensure all pre-operative documentation is accurately maintained to uphold patient safety and hospital standards.
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:
Registered Nurse (RN Child/RSCN) with current NMC registration.
Paediatric nursing experience, ideally within a Pre-Assessment or Surgical setting.
Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
Level 3 safeguarding children training undertaken within the last 12 months
Excellent communication and IT skills
Ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary team within a fast-paced environment.
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 Senior Staff Nurse within our Pre-Assessment 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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