Senior Staff Nurse - Outpatient Department

Job Description:

Senior Staff Nurse (Outpatients)

Location: Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Rd, London (SW5 0TU)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week

Shifts:

Monday to Friday - 8am to 8pm

Saturday – 8am to 2pm

Salary: Circa £49,495 a year - dependent on experience

The Senior Staff Nurse will lead a nursing team in delivering optimum patient care and deputise for the Clinical Unit Manager as required providing clinical support to the nursing team across the Outpatient Department.

The Senior Staff Nurse will undertake the Nurse in Charge role as rostered and participate in clinical audit and demonstrate evidence-based outcomes in care delivery

About Cromwell Hospital

Cromwell Hospital is an internationally renowned private hospital located in the Kensington area of London. We offer treatment for both adults and children and provide world-class care to our patients.

We make health happen

Our specialist support services include a private GP service, a minor procedure suite, and diagnostic equipment including MRI and CT scanners. We also have a full-service pharmacy providing advice and both prescription and non-prescription medications, as well as an on-site pathology laboratory.

How you’ll help us make health happen:

• Participate in the delivery of a consistent, safe service in all aspects of the patient journey whilst demonstrating a culture of customer service
• Assist the Clinical Unit Manager with operational requirements in the delivery of a consistent, safe service in all aspects of the patient journey whilst instilling a culture of customer service throughout the nursing team.

• Manage a team of nurses by organising the daily allocation.
• Provide consistent, clear, clinical and professional leadership and act as a mentor for all staff demonstrating professional awareness and accountability.
• Participate in the direct nursing care of patients as a clinical leader and expert.
• Act as a Link Nurse in a designated area reporting to and from meetings / training updates.
• Deputise for the Clinical Unit Manager in their absence.
• Undertake clinical duties in any area that is reasonably requested ensuring that you practice within your professional competencies and abilities
• Relate to the Clinical Unit Manager / Lead Nurse regarding professional issues
• Help foster a supportive working environment and maintenance of staff morale through mutual regard and respect recognising and valuing contributions from individuals within the ward team.
• To act as a mentor for other nurses including students, identifying resources and participate in the practice development programmes for junior staff.
• Participate in the personal performance management (PPM) process with junior staff
• Monitor and manage the nursing allocation for your team.
• Participate in clinical, business and operational nursing projects as required following delegation from the Clinical Unit Manager.
• In the absence of the Clinical Unit Manager act as the liaison nurse with stakeholders.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• Registered General Nurse and NMC PIN required.
• ILS qualification required.
• Competent with immunisation training, wound care management and venepuncture.
• Appropriate experience in a Staff Nurse role in an OPD setting.
• Experience of broad range of specialities and the support they require.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Experience in the development of policies and protocols to support best practice.
• Experience in handling complaints and incidents.

• Experience in risk assessment

Why Bupa?

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Access to Bupa Campus Clinical Training Academy to support career development
• Payment of professional registration fees
• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
• An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
• Annual performance-based bonus
• Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
• Various other benefits and online discounts

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve.  That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format please email: [email protected]

At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe.  All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately’.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Nursing & Theatres

Locations:

Cromwell Hospital London