Job overview
The Post holder will be a member of the Private Outpatient nursing team appointed to support Registered Nurses in the delivery of direct care for patients receiving treatment and diagnosis for heart and lung conditions.
This post is only open to Internal Candidates.
Working days: Monday to Friday
hours a week
Shift pattern hours per day:
1. 08:00hrs to 16:00hrs
2. 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs
3. 10:00hrs to 18:00hrs
4. 12:00hrs to 20:00hrs
5. 13:00hrs to 21:00hrs
Closing Date: 1st February 2026
Interview Date: 12th February 2026
Main duties of the job
The role involves contact on a physical and psychological level with patients and their families. The post holder will undertake a range of activities under the supervision of a registered nurse, having been assessed and deemed competent in the activities required. As well as basic nursing care to patients, the post holder is expected to perform phlebotomy, record 12 lead ECG's, carry out spirometry and FeNo testing, escort patients to other departments when necessary and perform clerical/administrative duties as required to facilitate the smooth running of the department.
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best-known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation. We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer, and renal services as
well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching, and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ in February 2021 and is the largest specialist heart and lung centre in the UK and among the largest in Europe. We provide treatment for people with heart and lung disease, including rare and complex conditions, offering some of the most sophisticated treatment that is available anywhere in the world.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Within Private outpatients, under the direction and supervision of registered nurses. Providing clinical support, care and treatment and carrying out nursing procedures within the sphere of required competencies.
Provide support and assistance to professional colleagues when they are performing specific therapies, clinical treatments, and investigative procedures for patients.
Both Adults and pediatric patients are seen within the rooms with respiratory and cardiac conditions. They are seen for Private medical consultations, cardiac, respiratory and surgical investigations. Post-operative cardiac, thoracic, respiratory and cardiology care.
The workload can be very demanding and involves phlebotomy, (proven skills for this procedure a must). Recording of 12 lead ECG’s, spirometry and FeNo recording. Performing baseline clinical observations and basic wound care management.
The candidate should have proven skills to demonstrate that they are computer literate (knowledge of working with EPIC, would be advantageous).
As well as working closely with private patients’ nurses and the medical consultants, the candidate will work with the Private patients’ administration team and other multidisciplinary professionals.
Supporting the trust's initiatives for Private Patient Service and Business is also a requirement of the role.
*For more information, please refer to the Job Description and person Specification*
Person specification
Qualifications /Education
Essential criteria
6. Good basic level of English demonstrated through effective written and verbal communication skillsDemonstrated within written application
Desirable criteria
7. Application form is information is written with correct spelling and prose
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
8. Experience of working as a healthcare assistant / support worker in an acute/clinic hospital environment
9. Be able to demonstrate knowledge of risks to patients and staff including health and safety.
10. Demonstrate awareness of patient needs in an acute environment.
Desirable criteria
11. Experience of working in private healthcare sector
12. NVQ level three in health and social care qualification or working towards gaining NVQ level 3 in health care
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential criteria
13. Demonstrated use of computer technology in day to day work role
Desirable criteria
14. Demonstrate use of EPIC in work environment
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential criteria
15. Demonstrated proven Phlebotomy Skills
16. Demonstrated proven recording of 12 lead ECG
Skills/ Knowledge/ Ability
Essential criteria
17. Demonstrated recent working in outpatient environment
18. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative, within boundaries of role
Desirable criteria
19. Demonstration of empathy, listening and good customer service skills
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