Staff Nurse – Urgent Care Centre   

Location: The Wellington Hospital 

Hours: This is a full-time role working 37.5hrs per week (Unit open between 8am – 10pm Monday – Sunday) so will need to flexible working between these times.  

Salary: competitive dependent on experience plus 6% shift allowance & Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)  

We’re looking for a Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Urgent Care Centre at the Wellington Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC.   

Working as a Sister in UCC you will provide day to day responsibility within the Urgent Care Centre services within the hospital, providing a visible and authoritative presence in a clinical setting. 

You will provide and strengthen clinical leadership within defined areas by acting as a positive role model, who practices evidence-based care, to ensure high standards of clinical care. 

As the Sister/Charge Nurse in UCC you will prioritise nursing needs, recognise and escalate patient deterioration promptly, while maintaining accurate, up‑to‑date records.

You will demonstrate clinical skills under the direction of the Ward Matron, promote high‑quality nursing practice, and foster positive relationships with staff, other departments and visitors to support good morale within the unit.      

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.     

What you’ll bring:   

•  Registered Nurse Level 1 with active NMC registration   

•   ENB 998 or Equivalent     

•   Extensive experience working in emergency nursing   

•   Evidence of management of staff within A&E/UCC  

•  Triage Skills    

•   Recognised post graduate emergency nursing course    

•   Phlebotomy training essential    

•   Recognised course in plastering techniques   ​

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/Charge Nurse in our Urgent Care Centre, 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     

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:  

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual 

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion 

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness 

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity 

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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