Senior Staff Nurse- Spinal/Thoracic

Senior Staff Nurse – Spinal / Thoracic 
London: The Princess Grace Hospital   
Full time: 37.5 hours per week   
Shift times: Monday – Sunday (flexibility to work long days, Nights & weekends)

Permanent contract:   
Salary: competitive dependent on experience plus 9% shift allowance   

We’re looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our Inpatients Spinal/ Thoracic Team at the Princess Grace Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC.   

Working alongside supportive colleagues 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.  

Working as a Senior Staff Nurse within the Spinal/ Thoracic department, you will assess, plan, deliver and implement a high standard of nursing care, responding to individual needs.  

To provide management and leadership to all staff in the absence of the Sister, to act as a point of contact for patients following discharge.  

Situated in the heart of London's world-renowned medical district, The Princess Grace Hospital is recognised as one of the best-equipped multidisciplinary private hospitals in the capital. Our dedicated and highly trained team is committed to delivering an exemplary standard of clinical care across all specialties.   

The Princess Grace Hospital has 127 registered beds, including 90 inpatient, 21 day case, 8 endoscopy, an urgent care unit and a Level 3 intensive care unit containing 9 beds, with 24-hour consultant cover and a high dependency unit.    

The hospital also has a several specialised centres, including; The London Breast Institute, recognised as one of the best private breast screening and diagnostic treatment centres in the UK; the London Digestive Centre, a highly specialised outpatient facility offering diagnoses and treatments for all conditions of the stomach, small and large intestines, liver, pancreas, and bile ducts; and The Institute of Sport Exercise and Health, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to sport and exercise medicine.   

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   

• Experience/Qualification in speciality (Spinal) - essential 

• Phlebotomy training desirable  

• Knowledge of relevant hospital policies and procedures  

• Knowledge of relevant NMC/national guidelines, policies and procedures (Code of conduct)   

• Basic life support 

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- Spinal 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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