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Our client is offering a Staff Nurse the opportunity to work within their well established Hospital in central London on a full time permanent contract. You will be required to fulfil 37.5 hours of work per week and be able to earn a very competitive salary!
Responsibilities
· Assess, implement and evaluate nursing care with an evidence based approach, providing a high standard of clinical and customer care to all patients
· Assist with the creation and review of patient centered standards of care
· Understand the role of the Ward Manager and to support them in achieving hospital business plan
· Promote an environment receptive to change
· Attend and participate in ward meetings
· Participate in the mentorship of HCA’s and new starters
· Provide a supportive environment staff
· Support colleagues and work co-operatively to promote good team morale on the ward
· Identify areas for personal and professional development plus that of junior staff
· Maintain and expand professional knowledge participating in nursing / hospital educational programs
· Be able to initiate hospital emergency procedures
· Assist in the provision of a ward environment conducive to learning
· Act as a professional and positive role model all to colleagues
· Involve all staff in the ward team
· Adhere to nursing and hospital policies
· Complete an orientation program for new staff
· Effective communication with team members and other colleagues in the hospital
· Understand how your actions impact on the marketing of the hospital
· Respond to telephone calls appropriately
· Resolve patient / customer concerns where possible and escalate issues if not resolved
· Promote cost effective utilization of resources
· Become competent in the use of the in-house computer system
· Perform any other reasonable duties as required and requested by the Ward Manager and other senior staff
· Taking of blood samples as required
· Post-operative dressings as required
· Making appointments for radiology test as required
· Chaperoning patients as required
· Ensuring all charges are recorded and processed accurately and in a timely way
· Support minor procedures i.e. ENT, dermatology and podiatry
· Maintaining the consulting rooms and ensuring these are organized and welcoming to Consultants, patients and visitors
Requirements
· Registered Nurse with 2+ years post qualification experience
· Presently working in an acute hospital environment – essential
· Experience in a private hospital environment-desirable
· Experience in mentoring colleagues and HCA’s Enthusiastic and committed, a team player, flexible, physically able to carry out the role, sensitive to patient needs
Benefits
· Pension scheme
· Life assurance
· Good value restaurant
· Cycle to work scheme
· Season ticket loan
· Employee discount at our health facilities
· Annual leave
· Annual summer and Christmas parties
· Career development
· Refer a friend scheme
· Private health insurance
Get in touch today if this opportunity interests you or apply now to be considered.
020 3002 6305