Senior Staff Nurse -Gynae Outpatients London: The Portland Hospital, 205 - 209 Great Portland St, London W1W 5AH Hours: 37.5hrs pw (Mon-Sat) shifts: Unit is open 8-8 Monday - Friday and 8-2 Saturday (Flexibility to cover these hours) Permanent contract Salary: Competitive (DOE) plus 4% shift allowance benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development The Portland Hospital is recruiting for a Gynae Senior Staff Nurse to work within the Outpatients Department Working in outpatients as a Senior Staff Nurse, you will need to assess, plan, deliver and implement a high standard of nursing care, whilst responding to individual needs. To assist the departmental Sister to support the implementation of new initiatives within the Women’s Health Service and to represent the service in their absence. To act as a point of contact for patients, Consultant, Junior Staff and administrative staff. Duties & Responsibilities: To demonstrate good clinical practice at all times and to be accountable for own actions. Assist in the organisation of clinics to ensure smooth, efficient daily operations. Work with junior staff / health care assistant / students and delegate and supervise care in a fair and equitable manner. Recognise the signs and symptoms of a deteriorating patient and initiate early interventions in a calm and co-ordinated manner. Take the lead in emergency situations and carry out evaluation of care post emergency care situations. Take overall responsibility for ensuring nursing procedures reflect evidence-based practice by continuously participating in the review of policies/ procedures/ protocols and guidelines. Ensure that appropriate nursing procedures are implemented in accordance to HCA nursing policies and competency frameworks, NMC and National Guidelines. To provide advice and information to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to women in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to facilitate patient centred care. Support departmental Sister by providing day to day shift co-ordination of the department, nursing leadership, guidance and expert clinical advice. To oversee care provided by registered and non-registered staff within their sphere of responsibility. 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 NMC Registered Demonstrable experience /knowledge as a Registered Nurse Experience/Qualification in Gynaecology Competent in venepuncture -Desirable Knowledge of relevant hospital policies and procedures Knowledge of relevant NMC/national guidelines, policies and procedures (Code of conduct) ILS trained 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 Senior Staff Nurse in Outpatients Gynae 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. LI-MM1