Nursing Associate - Surgical Ward

Nursing Associate – General Surgery Ward
Location: The London Bridge Hospital
Full time 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday –Sunday (flexibility required to work long days, nights and Weekends)

Permanent Contract

Salary: Competitive plus 9% shift allowance

We’re looking for a qualified Nursing Associate to join the General Surgery inpatients ward at The London Bridge Hospital, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.

As a Nursing Associate, you will deliver hands-on, person-centred care as part of the MDT team in a range of different health settings  

The unit provides care for Colorectal, Hepatobiliary, Liver and renal transplants, Maxillofacial, Breast surgery patients alongside other general surgery specialities.

The London Bridge Hospital campus in Southeast London encompasses an outpatients and diagnostic centre in The Shard; the large world-class hospital based at the Tooley Street site; Private Care at Guys, which is on the top four floors of Guys Hospital Cancer Centre; and outpatient and diagnostic centres across the City, Canary Wharf and Kent. With 160 beds, 22 ICU beds and 10 operating theatres we offer our patients exceptional treatment across a multitude of acute and complex care and have use of the latest technologies and healthcare innovations.

Main Duties are included but not limited to the following:

• Take responsibility for a group of allocated patients under the supervision of a registered nurse.

• Able to understand signs of deterioration in patient’s condition, monitor and escalate to appropriate staffs in timely manner.

• Demonstrate the ability to keep complete, clear, accurate and timely records/documentation.

• Demonstrate knowledge and skills to perform range of nursing procedures, medical devices to meet patients’ needs for safe, effective and person-centred care related to medication, nutrition, hydration, elimination, oral care, skin integrity, pain etc.

• Apply appropriate elements of nursing care process and be able to assist the RN in on-going assessment, planning, management and evaluation of care.

• Perform and record clinical observations

• Apply VTE prevention devices appropriately and monitor health and safety of patients.

• Carry out oral medication task safely following Trust protocol once competency is achieved.

• Position patients safely and follow MH guidance or any other instructions given by the therapists.

• Assess patient's Falls Risk and input appropriate strategies recommended within the Trust policy.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.  

What you’ll bring:

• NMC Registered as a Nursing Associate

• Significant UK post-registration experience within a Medical or Surgical ward

• Ability to communicate with patients, relatives and health care providers

• Knowledge of when to seek advice and refer to a registered care professional

• Good interpersonal skills. Polite, friendly and courteous manner

• Ability to work effectively as a team player under appropriate supervision, and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

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.  

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 Nursing Associate you’ll be eligible for: 

• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals 

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you 

• Private pension contribution which increases 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 discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland 

• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you 

• Discounts with over 800 major retailers 

Culture and values  

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.  

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:  

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual 

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion 

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness 

• 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

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