Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse - Ward & POA to join our Wardteam based in Hemel Hempstead. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a salary in the range of £28,500.00 - £34,500.00 pa plus benefits.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based nursing care to patients and their families within the Ward and Pre-Operative Assessment Department
- Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve/maintain an outstanding, patient-focused service
- Provide support/ education to nursing staff and supervise Healthcare Assistants.
About us
At OSD Healthcare, we are pioneering a new approach to private healthcare. We are committed to combining the skills of our healthcare professionals with the very best in medical technology, ensuring we deliver the best possible care to our patients.
Our mission is to make private healthcare affordable and accessible, providing outstanding patient care - 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our flagship outpatient, dental, physio and diagnostic clinic features state-of-the-art equipment and an exceptional, quality environment for patients and staff.
We have extended our service offering with the opening of our new day case theatres on site. Patient pathways and continuity of care are of the utmost importance to us and we believe that the ability to offer consultations, testing, imaging and surgery under one roof will positively impact our patients experience with us. Our aim is to provide the very best in healthcare in the fastest possible time. No case is too small, and every case is as important to us as it is to our patients.
Situated in Hemel Hempstead with free on-site parking and easy access to the M1/M25.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer the the attached job description and person specification for full details relating to this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer the the attached job description and person specification for full details relating to this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post registration relevant clinical course
Desirable
- Mentor/teaching qualification or equivalent
- Pre-Operative assessment Course completed
Experience
Essential
- Current and relevant experience as a surgical nurse.
- Experience of supervising HCAs.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Day surgery experience.
- Private healthcare experience.
- Pre-Operative Assessment experience.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Articulate and knowledgeable skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in practice.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives/carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across professional disciplines.
- Able to organise and manage own/others workload to meet care requirements within boundaries of role.
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery.
- Awareness of CQC requirements
- Awareness of clinical governance issues
- Competent IT skills
Quality/Attributes/ Others
Essential
- Ambassador for the brand, who puts the patient first in all they do.
- A positive can-do attitude.
- To go above and beyond in providing a first-class service to the company and its staff, patients, and relatives.
- Able to work on own initiative and flexibly across 7 days a week when required.
- Team player
- Self-motivated
- High standards of personal presentation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Post registration relevant clinical course
Desirable
- Mentor/teaching qualification or equivalent
- Pre-Operative assessment Course completed
Experience
Essential
- Current and relevant experience as a surgical nurse.
- Experience of supervising HCAs.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Day surgery experience.
- Private healthcare experience.
- Pre-Operative Assessment experience.
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Articulate and knowledgeable skills needed to deliver a high standard of care in practice.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives/carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across professional disciplines.
- Able to organise and manage own/others workload to meet care requirements within boundaries of role.
- Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery.
- Awareness of CQC requirements
- Awareness of clinical governance issues
- Competent IT skills
Quality/Attributes/ Others
Essential
- Ambassador for the brand, who puts the patient first in all they do.
- A positive can-do attitude.
- To go above and beyond in providing a first-class service to the company and its staff, patients, and relatives.
- Able to work on own initiative and flexibly across 7 days a week when required.
- Team player
- Self-motivated
- High standards of personal presentation
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
