Staff Nurse – Medical Ward
Location: The Princess Grace Hospital, London
Hours: Full time – 37.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday – Sunday (flexibility to work long days, nights and weekends – 8:00am–8:30pm and 8:00pm–8:30am)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive DOE plus shift allowance

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Staff Nurse to join our dynamic and diverse team on the Medical Ward at The Princess Grace Hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity for a registered nurse looking to develop their career in Acute Medicine. You will thrive on variety, clinical challenge, working in a fast-paced environment and delivering exceptional patient care across both acute and procedural settings.

As a Staff Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective and patient-centred care within a dynamic acute medical environment, working closely with the multidisciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to work alongside our dedicated team of Medical Consultants across a wide range of medical specialities, gaining valuable experience and developing your clinical skills.

Our Acute Medicine pathway provides a 24/7 service, offering immediate access to care through our Acute Admission Unit and Urgent Care Centre, ensuring patients receive timely assessment, intervention and treatment. You will support the management of acutely unwell patients, contribute to the delivery of our First-Hour pathway for Acute Medical admissions, and help ensure patients receive the highest standard of care throughout their journey.

This position is based within our 19-bedded Acute Medical Ward, caring for a diverse cohort of patients with acute medical conditions and complex care needs. The ward also supports a post-operative pathway for breast surgery patients alongside a range of day-case procedures, including iron infusions and interventional radiology procedures (e.g. biopsies).

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.

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:
Essential:

• Registered Nurse (NMC) with up-to-date registration and revalidation requirements
• Previous experience in an acute hospital setting (medical ward, surgical ward, AAU or A&E)
• Strong clinical assessment and patient care skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
• Enthusiastic and motivated with a willingness to learn and develop within Acute Medicine

Desirable:

• Experience within private healthcare
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Teaching or mentorship experience
• 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 Staff Nurse in our Medical Ward, 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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