Registered Nurse OPD FTC | Outpatients | Fixed term contract | Full-time hours | Chatham, Kent
Spire Alexandra Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join the team for a fixed term 12 month contract working on a full-time basis in our outpatients department.
Spire Alexandra Hospital offers world-class care and is part of one of the UKs most respected private hospital groups. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatments and expert aftercare.
Duties and responsibilities
* Day to day running of clinics
* Assisting Consultants to treat and care for patients
* Seeing patients for nurse led treatments i.e. Wound reviews/dressings, phlebotomy, recording of vital signs, ECGs, removal of casts, Ophthalmic diagnostic tests
* Making refreshments for Consultants and Patients
* Acting as a chaperone
* Assisting in keeping the Outpatient environment clean, tidy and safe
* Ensuring consumables are replenished regularly
* Decontamination of equipment
* Regular cleaning between patients, Consultation rooms and clinical areas
* Restocking of patient linen
* Trained nurses are responsible for the safe keeping of medication including monthly expiry date audits
* All staff will be expected to be involved with Audit and link roles within the department.
Who were looking for
* Be NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions
* Compassionate and able to showcase excellent patient care
* Able to lead clinics
* Ability to multi-task
* Strong communication skills
* Able to carry out wound dressings
* Phlebotomy skills
* Experience working within an outpatient setting
* Early recognition of clinical problems and report or take appropriate action
Contract
Fixed Term
Hours
Covering 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis across Monday-Friday 08:00-21:00 and Saturday 08:00-16:00
Benefits
* 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
* Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
* Free Bupa wellness screening
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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