Staff Nurse

Role: Staff Nurse - Rehabilitation Ward

Location: The Wellington Hospital NW8 9TA 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday – Sunday
Salary: Competitive plus 9% shift allowance (dependent on skills & experience) + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development) 

The Rehabilitation team The Wellington Hospital are looking for an experienced staff nurse with a background of neuro and/ or spinal rehabilitation experience within an inpatient setting.

This role is both exciting and challenging, the skills required are both based on an experience of managing this specialist patient group but also utilizing a strong evidence base.  

The staff nurse will work with the Multidisciplinary Team to deliver high quality and innovative nursing practice in line with HCA mission and vision and national guidelines and standards in both spinal and neuro rehabilitation 

They will actively support the nursing and therapy teams in delivering outstanding patient care relating to HCA mission and values 
 

What you’ll bring:

• Experience working in spinal and/ or neuro rehabilitation: 1 year (required) 
• post registration nursing: 1 year (required) 
• NMC registration 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• A good command of both written and spoken English 
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team within healthcare 
• An ability to carry out manual handling tasks 
• BLS provider course completed and qualification in required upon hire, or within 3 months of hire  
• Able to work flexible shift pattern including weekends and nights 

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Desirable Skills and Knowledge 

• Experience working in the private sector 
• Arabic speaking 
• ILS provider 

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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 the Staff Nurse 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.