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Duty Nurse Manager
Location: London: Princess Grace Hospital
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Flexibility to work long days, Nights & Weekends
Type: Permanent
We are recruiting a Duty Nurse Manager to join our nursing team at The Princess Grace Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC.
The Duty Nurse Manager team is an integral part of the operational running of the hospital, responsible for addressing the challenges that an acute hospital provides.
This role requires a strong leadership background, excellent communication skills, experience in key decision-making, risk management, problem-solving, and a good understanding of governance.
The Duty Nurse Manager will work closely with the Matron and Chief Nursing Officer to support visible leadership at the Princess Grace Hospital.
The Duty Nurse Manager is responsible for the safe and effective running of the site 24/7 and holds a range of responsibilities including coordinating flow to our inpatient wards, responding to major incident situations/alerts, holding nominated Officer of Fire responsibility, and providing senior support to all units after hours.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide senior nursing support and professional and clinical advice to all areas within the site and associated outpatient facilities.
2. Act as the first point of call for wards/departments during the out-of-hours period, liaising with the senior managers on call as appropriate.
3. Act as the hospital manager and ensure the safe and effective management of hospital systems and services.
4. Responsible for effective patient flow; both unscheduled and scheduled admissions.
5. Work in conjunction with the Urgent Care Centre, Acute Assessment Units, and other members of the Patient Flow Team.
6. Lead the hospital’s emergency plans for fire, cardiac arrest, major incidents, etc.
7. Collaborate with relevant departmental heads when hospital operational facilities are or have the potential to be adversely affected.
8. Ensure that each emergency admission is correctly assessed before admission.
9. Work towards effective risk-sensitive solutions to issues.
10. Be a highly visible role model to all staff within the hospital.
11. Conduct clinical reviews of all patients with NEWS > 3, or new increases in NEWS score.
12. Liaise in a professional manner with internal and external customers.
13. Ability to cope with, manage, and diffuse difficult and stressful situations while working effectively under pressure.
What you’ll bring:
1. Excellent organisational and management skills with the ability to flexibly respond to the needs of the service and the hospital.
2. ALS qualified (ILS acceptable but will be expected to complete ALS).
3. Advanced clinical practice qualification (or working towards) or advanced clinical assessment course.
4. Commitment to Continual Professional Development.
5. Commitment to Clinical Governance and Quality initiatives.
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr. Thomas Frist, HCA has 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 Duty Nurse Manager, you’ll be eligible for:
1. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave to suit you.
2. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
3. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service.
4. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
5. Group Life Assurance from day one.
6. Critical illness cover.
7. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
8. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland.
9. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits to suit you.
10. Discounts with over 800 major retailers.
Diversity and Inclusion
Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion, and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues, we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable bringing their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why 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.
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