Job Summary
If you're passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Outpatients Team at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea.
Sancta Maria Hospital offers treatment across all major medical specialties and care at every step of the process, from initial consultations, assessments and diagnostic tests to treatment, rehabilitation and post-operative care.
HMT Sancta Maria, along with their sister hospital HMT St Hughs in Grimsby, has a mission to provide safe, high-quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT Sancta Maria is a non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants and dementia charities.
You'll work alongside other passionate professionals who are committed to providing the best care. We foster a collaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone succeed.
Our benefits include:
* Competitive pay
* Private Medical Insurance
* Employer pension contribution
* Wellbeing support
* Long service awards
* Cycle to work scheme
* Recruitment referral scheme
* Continuous learning
* Career progression
* Flexible working options
* 27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays)
* Enhanced Maternity Pay
Main Duties of the Job
The post holder is required to be responsible and accountable for the Outpatient Department with support from the Head of Outpatients. They will ensure delivery of high quality and efficient outpatient services, delivering key quality performance and financial plans and service enhancements.
The post holder will support the Head of OPD to provide safe, effective and efficient management of the department with allocated resources, acting as a clinical role model and leader for all members of staff and working within a budget.
They will assist in the operational delivery of outpatient services against HMT's key performance indicators, ensuring the efficient running of the department; this will include clinical work in the department.
They will be responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating the care needs of the outpatients. They will take charge of the department, supervise and teach junior members of staff and act up in the absence of the Head of OPD.
The post holder will be required to provide high standards of direct patient care to a variety of different surgical patients within the department. Enhancing patient care, while developing specific clinical competencies and enhancing their own knowledge through a lifelong learning approach.
About Us
At HMT, we take pride in delivering exceptional healthcare through our two private hospitals: St Hugh's Hospital in Grimsby and Sancta Maria Hospital in Swansea. Both hospitals are dedicated to providing expert, patient-centred care in a welcoming and compassionate environment.
At the Healthcare Management Trust, we are obsessed with achieving our Vision, to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.
We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.
We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs. We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:
* We are caring
* We are enterprising
* We are resourceful
* We are authentic
* We are accountable
Date Posted: 25 February 2025
Pay Scheme: Other
Salary: £19.02 an hour
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Part-time
Reference Number: E0013-smh-144
Job Locations: Sancta Maria Hospital, Lamberts Road, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 8FD
Job Responsibilities:
At the Healthcare Management Trust (HMT), we are committed to delivering the highest quality healthcare and understand that our well-trained, passionate team of employees are at the heart of delivering the service our patients expect.
The post holder will be required to provide high standards of direct patient care to a variety of different surgical patients within the Outpatient/Pre-Assessment Unit. Enhancing patient care, while developing specific clinical competencies and enhancing their own knowledge through a lifelong learning approach.
The post holder will work under the guidance of the OPD/Pre-assessment manager in monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of nursing care as part of the OPD/Pre-assessment team. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with the guidance and support of more senior staff. They should be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover according to experience for any area specified.
The post holder will be accountable for their nursing practice, adhere to the policies and protocols of HMT and the NMC. They will have a responsibility for their own personal and professional development and will assist in the continuing professional development and overall performance of learners e.g. student nurses and junior staff in the clinical area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* Registered Adult Nurse
* Evidence of CPD
Desirable:
* Completion of Relevant training/development programmes
Knowledge & Skills
Essential:
* Nurse and care for a variety of specialties and complexities of surgery
* Contribute to the development of programs of competency
* Ability to analyze and prioritize patient care
* Mentor new staff
* Ability to work under pressure and provide high care standards
* Act as a patient advocate
* Act as a team member within the ward/department
* Assist with other members of the team in maintaining a safe ward environment
* The safe administration of medications
* Completing and updating accurate patient documentation
* Use the correct procedure when handing a patient into the care of another nurse, giving the correct information and instruction
Desirable:
* IT Skills
Experience
Essential:
* Experience in management, wound management, and venepuncture skills
Desirable:
* NHS or Independent sector experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration:
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer Details
Employer Name: HMT Sancta Maria Hospital
Address: Sancta Maria Hospital, Lamberts Road, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 8FD
Employer's Website: https://www.hmtsanctamaria.org/ (Opens in a new tab)
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