Location: The Portland Hospital for Women & Children, London
A unique opportunity has arisen for a Nursery Nurse to join the maternity service at The Portland Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC, and the UK's only fully private maternity hospital.
The role will involve you working as part of a team to provide the highest standard of care to patients and their families.
You will be responsible for the provision of high-quality newborn care within the maternity setting, working alongside the midwifery team to provide newborn care to all babies in the postnatal ward and provide support and guidance to new parents on the care of their newborn.
What you'll bring:
1. NNEB, Btec Diploma in Nursery Nursing or Level 3 NVQ equivalent
2. Previous experience as a maternity support worker or nursery nurse in a hospital maternity unit
3. Basic Adult and Newborn Life Support
4. Understanding of Safeguarding issues
5. Competent with computers and able to use clinical systems
6. Ability to work within a team and independently
7. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team
8. Ability to provide evidence-based care and develop skills in the specialty
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.
As a Nursery Nurse within the Maternity department at The Portland Hospital, you’ll be eligible for:
1. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with 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
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:
1. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
2. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
3. Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
4. Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect, and dignity
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.
About Us
Life with us means taking pride in your team and delivering the highest quality care. We’ll support your ongoing learning in an environment that features advanced equipment and practices, one of the best colleague-to-patient ratios in the UK and varied, interesting work. As part of HCA Healthcare US, the world’s largest healthcare company, we can also promise that you’ll learn from experts in every department and that your opportunities will be endless. With us, you’ll be empowered to achieve more in your career, and more for our patients. Visit our careers page for more information.
HCA Healthcare: Over 50 years of creating a healthier tomorrow
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