About this role
Job summary Spire Harpenden Hospital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse to join our highly skilled, friendly and welcoming ward team on the bank.
Main duties of the job You will support in assessing patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload. Assist in the delivery of care to meet the individuals' health and wellbeing needs. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information. Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
About us Spire Harpenden Hospital offers a modern, well-equipped clinical environment designed to support high-quality patient care. The hospital features 64 private en-suite patient rooms, providing a comfortable and private setting for recovery, alongside five operating theatres, including specialist laminar flow theatres for orthopaedic procedures.
Job description Job responsibilities Bank Registered Nurse - Surgical Ward | Harpenden | Long days and Nights | Mon - Sun Spire Harpenden Hospital have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse to join our highly skilled, friendly and welcoming ward team on the bank. Spire Harpenden Hospital offers a modern, well-equipped clinical environment designed to support high-quality patient care. The hospital features 64 private en-suite patient rooms, providing a comfortable and private setting for recovery, alongside five operating theatres, including specialist laminar flow theatres for orthopaedic procedures. Duties and responsibilities - You will support in assessing patient's health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload. - Assist in the delivery of care to meet the individuals' health and wellbeing needs. - Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information. - Promote best practice in health and safety and security. Who we're looking for - You will be a Registered Nurse. - Must be able to work with minimum supervision. - Experience of working in an acute environment - Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration. - A surgical background is essential and to be competent in dealing with post op patients - Candidates' with orthopaedic ward experience are strongly preferred. Working Hours: Days/Nights/Weekends 07:00-19:30 / 19:00-07:30 Contract Type: Bank Benefits - Bank colleagues are paid weekly - We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave - Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park - Access to Spire Healthcare pension - Access to Blue Light Card discounts - Free uniform - Free DBS - Full induction, including mandatory training updates - Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team 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. "Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services."
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Nursing degree
Experience Essential
A surgical background is essential and to be competent in dealing with post op patients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Spire Healthcare Ltd
Address Ambrose Ln, Harpenden AL5 4BP
Harpenden
AL5 4BP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)