Senior Staff Nurse - Cardiac, Thoracic Surgery
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Role: Other Qualified Professional
Posted: 29 Oct 2024
Closes: 28 Nov 2024
Job Description
We're looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our Cardiothoracic Surgical Inpatients team at the Harborne Hospital in Birmingham. This is a full-time position (37.5 hours per week) with flexible long days, nights, and weekends based on internal rotation. The role offers a competitive salary (DOE) plus a 9% shift allowance.
The Harborne Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, is a brand-new £100 million, purpose-built 50-bed, multi-speciality private hospital located on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham campus. The facility has a deep clinical infrastructure, equipment, and expert teams to deliver full clinical pathways across various specialties, including Cardiology, Cancer, and Complex Surgery.
As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership and act as a mentor to junior staff. The ward consists of a 12-bedded multi-speciality surgical ward and a 6-bedded enhanced care unit with in-room cardiac monitoring, alongside a state-of-the-art Intensive Care unit.
What you'll bring:
* Experience working in a surgical inpatient setting
* Proven experience in caring for patients following cardiac/thoracic surgery (cardiac course desirable)
* Current nursing registration (First Level) through the Nursing & Midwifery Council
* Willingness to undertake relevant post-registration courses
* Basic Life Support certification
* Mentorship/Preceptorship of junior staff
Why HCA UK? We prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer a range of flexible benefits, including:
* 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service
* Private Healthcare Insurance
* Private pension contributions that increase with length of service
* Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
* Group Life Assurance from day one
* Critical illness cover
* Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
* Corporate staff discounts
* Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits
Diversity and Inclusion: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where individual differences are celebrated, and everyone can achieve their potential.
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