Senior Staff Nurse - Pre-Assessment
Birmingham, The Harborne Hospital
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday –Friday (9:00-17:00 or 10:00-18:00)
Permanent contract
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience + Benefits (pension, private health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)
Join our expanding Pre-operative Assessment team at The Harborne Hospital, a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility and a proud partnership between University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and HCA Healthcare UK. We’re looking for a passionate and energetic Senior Staff Nurse to become part of our dedicated family.
With a £100 million investment, our purpose-built 50-bed multi-specialty private hospital is equipped with cutting-edge technology and expert teams, providing a comprehensive range of services, including complex care across specialties such as Cardiology, Cancer, and Complex Surgery. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!
As a Senior Pre-Assessment Nurse, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our patients are fully prepared for their procedures and recovery working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. In our pre-assessment clinic, you'll conduct comprehensive health assessments and provide invaluable support to patients from various surgical specialties, helping to optimise their health and minimise cancellations. You'll perform essential pre-operative tests and collaborate closely with our multi-disciplinary team. You’ll have the opportunity to use your Leadership abilities to provide guidance and mentorship to the pre-assessment team. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to conduct both face-to-face and telephone clinics, making a real difference in our patients' surgical journeys.
Above all else, we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life. It’s this guiding vision that influences everything we do at HCA UK. From the CEO to the colleagues on the floor we all have a part to play in delivering exceptional care to our patients. Other’s may think this is just a role in our HCA Laboratories team but to us, you’ll be part of a wider team with a unique sense of purpose, one that helps improve lives on a daily basis.
What you’ll bring:
NMC Registered
Basic Adult Life Support
Experience in pre-operative assessment, with demonstrated proficiency in conducting thorough assessments and developing care plans
Strong knowledge of surgical procedures, anaesthesia, and perioperative care
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Attention to detail and strong organisational skills
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.
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. You’ll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
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
Diversity and Inclusion
Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why 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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