Role: Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric Urgent Care Centre
Location: The Portland Hospital for Women & Children
Hours: Part-time 28.75 hrs pw -10 shifts per month (long day & weekend shifts). The Urgent Care is open 8am-8pm, 7 days a week.
Salary: Competitive dependent on skills & experience + benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and career development).
We have an exciting opportunity for a Paediatric Senior Staff Nurse to join our Paediatric Urgent Care Centre at The Portland Hospital for Women & Children currently rated “Good” by the CQC.
As a Senior Staff Nurse working within the Urgent Care Centre, you will provide autonomous clinical leadership and organisation to ensure the provision of high-quality care to children and families. You will take charge of shifts, managing patient flow safely and efficiently while communicating effectively with families both in person and over the telephone. You will act as an advocate for children and their families, ensuring they receive appropriate information, support, and safeguarding through close liaison with multidisciplinary teams.
Working collaboratively across HCA services, you will help navigate patient care to deliver the highest standards, while also contributing to clinical audits and supporting the development and review of policies to maintain excellent clinical governance.
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:
1. NMC Child Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN) with immediate paediatric life support.
2. Safeguarding Level 3 training.
3. Demonstrable experience working within a paediatric A&E or UCC setting, performing minor procedures such as plastering, wound care and performing ECGs.
4. Excellent knowledge of clinical governance and experience with audits.
5. Experience of shift leading & co-ordination.
6. Excellent written and verbal communication.
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, you’ll be eligible for:
7. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
8. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
9. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
10. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
11. Group Life Assurance from day one
12. Critical illness cover
13. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
14. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
15. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
16. Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
HCA Healthcare UK is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives and promotes our values across all areas of our organisation. As a valued member of our team, you will be expected to uphold and demonstrate HCA Healthcare UK’s core values through respectful behaviour and conduct. This includes a commitment to fostering Inclusion in all aspects of your role. We approach every patient and colleague with empathy, kindness, and understanding, ensuring a supportive and caring environments for all. We strive for excellence in everything we do, continuously improving our skills and services. Additionally, we encourage sustainable practices by considering the environmental impact of your actions whenever possible.
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-AM1