Sister/Charge Nurse – Adult/Paediatric Plastic Outpatients
London: The Portland Hospital for Women and Children (based at 84 Harley Street)
Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week, Monday–Friday)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)
We’re looking for a Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Adult/Paediatric Plastic Surgery Outpatient Department at 84 Harley Street – one of The Portland Hospital’s specialist satellite sites. This modern outpatient centre is dedicated to providing expert-led care in plastic and reconstructive surgery for both adult and paediatric patients. The clinic supports a wide range of procedures including minor surgical interventions under local anaesthetic, wound care, paediatric circumcisions, tongue-tie divisions, and laser treatments.
As part of The Portland Hospital – currently rated “Good” by the CQC – this role offers the opportunity to work in a specialised setting, with a patient population that spans from newborns to adults. As the Sister, you will be working alongside the Clinical Nurse Specialist to lead a busy outpatient environment, ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of our nurse-led dressing clinic and minor procedure lists. You’ll support patients under the care of up to eight specialist consultants, providing expert wound management and post-operative care, while working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver safe and seamless care pathways.
At HCA UK, we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver exceptional care. We care that you want a career to be proud of. We care that you want a workplace that supports your wellbeing. Let us care for your career the same way you care for others.
What you’ll bring:
NMC registered nurse ( Dual registered or Adult registered with Paediatric experience)
Previous experience and keen interest in wound care (surgical and non-surgical)
Previous experience in a plastic surgery setting, either as an inpatient nurse or outpatient clinic environment/and or theatre work (desirable)
Ability to work autonomously and recognise early signs of clinical concern
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with patients, families, and colleagues
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 Sister within our outpatient unit you’ll be eligible for:
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:
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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