Staff Nurse
Location: Orpington
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (40hrs)

We have an exciting opportunity for a compassionate and energetic nurse to join our Outpatients department as a Staff Nurse.

As a staff nurse in our outpatient department you will be responsible for providing consistently high standards of care and support to our patients over a wide range of specialities including orthopaedics, dermatology, urology, gynaecology, gastroenterology and more.

You will be a strong and empathetic Registered Nurse who has the ability to build a rapport with your patients in a short period of time, deliver outstanding care, lead and implement change and engage with stakeholders at all levels.

The shift pattern will be working Monday to Saturday between 0800 – 2000.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating outstanding clinical practice at all times
• Working within a multi-disciplinary team led by a supportive senior nursing team
• Plan, implement and deliver a holistic patient centred care to a group of patients
• Maintaining accurate patient records utilising the most up to date evidenced based care and guidelines
• Working to develop a strong, effective team by developing the vision and strategy of "health care at its best"

Person Specification:

• Be a Registered Nurse (RN RGN).
• 1 years’ experience in an acute healthcare setting.
• Experience undertaking the following: wound care, phlebotomy, minor ops and gynae/urology procedures is desirable but training can be given to the right candidate.
• To be patient focussed, with a desire and proven ability to deliver healthcare at its best.
• Have knowledge of clinical governance and its application along with evidence of continuous professional development.
• To be confident in building relationships with the ability to easily engage with others including consultants, colleagues and patients.

Lyca Health employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Free Staff Parking

At Lyca Healthcare we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

To apply please send your CV to email juliet.shand@kims.org.uk.
Whilst we make every effort to contact all candidates we often receive a high volume of applications. if you do not receive a reply within 3 weeks, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Previous applicants need not apply.

Any offers of employment made by Lyca Heathcare for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.