Registered Nurse

Spire Healthcare Group; Chatham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Chatham is offering an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse in the outpatient department. This full-time role on a fixed term contract includes managing clinic operations and assisting patients with treatments. The ideal candidate will be NMC registered, possess strong communication skills, and be experienced in outpatient care. Competitive salary and benefits package offered alongside a commitment to employee welfare and development.

Benefits

35 days annual leave

Employee contributory pension

Discounts on retail platform

Free wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Be NMC registered without restrictions.
• Demonstrate excellent patient care.
• Lead clinics effectively.
• Possess strong communication skills.
• Carry out wound dressings and phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of clinics.
• Assist Consultants with patient care.
• Conduct nurse-led treatments.
• Maintain cleanliness of the outpatient environment.
• Safeguard medication and conduct audits.

Skills

NMC registration

Compassionate patient care

Clinic leadership

Multi-tasking

Strong communication

Wound dressings

Phlebotomy skills

Outpatient experience

Job description

Overview

Registered Nurse OPD FTC | Outpatients | Fixed term contract | Full-time hours | Chatham, Kent

Spire Alexandra Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join the team for a fixed term 12 month contract working on a full-time basis in our outpatient's department.

Spire Alexandra Hospital offers world-class care and is part of one of the UK’s most respected private hospital groups. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatments and expert aftercare

Responsibilities

• Day to day running of clinics
• Assisting Consultants to treat and care for patients
• Seeing patients for nurse led treatments i.e. Wound reviews/dressings, phlebotomy, recording of vital signs, ECGs, removal of casts, Ophthalmic diagnostic tests
• Making refreshments for Consultants and Patients
• Acting as a chaperone
• Assisting in keeping the Outpatient environment clean, tidy and safe
• Ensuring consumables are replenished regularly
• Decontamination of equipment
• Regular cleaning between patients, Consultation rooms and clinical areas
• Restocking of patient linen
• Trained nurses are responsible for the safe keeping of medication including monthly expiry date audits
• All staff will be expected to be involved with Audit and link roles within the department.

Who we’re looking for

• Be NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions
• Compassionate and able to showcase excellent patient care
• Able to lead clinics
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong communication skills
• Able to carry out wound dressings
• Phlebotomy skills
• Experience working within an outpatient setting
• Early recognition of clinical problems and report or take appropriate action

Contract: Fixed Term

Hours: Covering 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis across Monday-Friday 08:00-21:00 and Saturday 08:00-16:00

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Charlotte Oliver on [e-mail]

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

About Us

At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We’re committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.