Staff Nurse -General Surgery

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Staff Nurse - General Surgery
Location: London: Private Care at Guys, The London Bridge Hospital
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday - Sunday (flexibility required to work long days, nights and weekends)

Permanent contract
Salary: competitive (DOE) plus 9% shift allowance

We're looking for a Staff Nurse to join the General Surgery inpatients ward at Private part of The London Bridge Hospital, currently rated "Outstanding" by the CQC.

As the Staff Nurse, working within our surgical unit, you will plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care for Urology, Gynaecology and Head and Neck patients alongside other general surgery specialties.

You'll demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and be accountable for your own actions, contributing to the setting of clinical standards, policy and procedures, and research-based care as part of a wide multidisciplinary team.

What you'll bring:

1. Registered Nurse Level 1
2. NMC Registration and PREP requirements
3. Post-graduate experience of a broad range of surgical procedures
4. Basic life support

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr. Thomas Frist, HCA has 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 multi-site, established healthcare group, we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritize 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 Staff Nurse in our surgical unit, you'll be eligible for:

1. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave to suit you
2. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
3. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
4. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
5. Group Life Assurance from day one
6. Critical illness cover
7. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
8. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
9. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits to suit you
10. 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 brings, 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:

1. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
2. Kindness and Compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.
3. Honesty, Integrity, and Fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness.
4. 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.