Newly Qualified Nurse - Complex General Surgery Ward
The Harley Street Clinic, London
Full time | 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Shift pattern: Long days, nights and weekends on a rotational basis
Salary: Competitive plus shift enhancements and excellent benefits
Open to newly qualified candidates

We’re looking for a Newly Qualified Nurse to join our Complex General Surgery team at The Harley Street Clinic, London, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC. As part of HCA Healthcare UK, you’ll be joining one of the UK’s leading private hospitals, renowned for delivering highly specialised care across a wide range of complex surgical specialties. This is an excellent opportunity to begin your nursing career in an environment that combines clinical excellence, advanced technology and a strong commitment to colleague development, with dedicated support to help you thrive from day one.

As a Staff Nurse, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team caring for patients undergoing some of the most complex and specialised surgical procedures in the UK. The unit supports patients across a diverse range of surgical specialties including head and neck surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, neurosurgery, plastic surgery, breast surgery, urology and gynaecology. No two days are the same. Working alongside experienced nurses, consultants and allied health professionals, you’ll build your confidence and clinical expertise while delivering safe, compassionate and patient centred care. Newly qualified nurses will benefit from a structured Preceptorship Programme, ongoing mentorship and access to a wide range of learning opportunities designed to support your transition into professional practice and future career development.

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 do:

• Deliver high quality nursing care to patients undergoing complex surgical procedures
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care throughout the patient journey
• Work collaboratively with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent clinical outcomes
• Safely monitor and manage patients during the pre operative and post operative phases of care
• Participate in learning, development and preceptorship activities to continually build your clinical knowledge and skills

What you’ll bring:

• Adult Nursing degree or be due to qualify within the next few months
• NMC registration or eligibility to obtain registration imminently
• Placement experience within a surgical ward environment in an acute hospital setting
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to patient centred care
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and a willingness to learn within a specialist surgical 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 colleagues, 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 the Complex General Surgery 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 Hospital
• 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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