Outpatient Plastics Lead Nurse

Job Summary:
We have an opportunity for a motivated, committed, and experienced Nurse to join our Outpatients Plastics and Dermatology team. Our Outpatient Department covers a wide range of clinical specialities including gynaecological, urology, orthopaedic, breast, allergy, cosmetic surgery, vascular, ENT and urology.
The post holder will be qualified nurse with NMC registration who has the skills to support our range of clinical specialities. Your duties will include assessing and delivering quality planned treatments, minor surgical procedures, and providing nursing care for patients during their outpatient appointments. Additionally, as an Outpatient Plastics Lead nurse, you’ll be responsible for providing 1:1 Consultant and patient support.
Additionally, you will work to maintain and enhance the customer service and satisfaction of service users. You will ensure that standards of patient care are consistently always maintained in accordance with agreed Hospital policies and procedures. As a skilled senior member of the nursing team, you will promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.
What if you do not have plastics experience in an outpatient setting? We will also consider experienced nurses with an interest in plastics, that possess exceptional professionalism and customer service skillsets. Our dedicated team of clinicians and Consultants are happy to train up the right individual

About Us:
We are a 56-bedded acute hospital specialising in Colorectal, Urology, Orthopaedics, Men’s Health, and Women’s Health which is provided by a friendly, professional, and supportive team that is focused on being a centre of excellence for a wide variety of surgical procedures and treatments. You will be part of a team that cares for a wide range of surgical patients.

About you:

• Minimum 4 years nursing experience required (working as a registered nurse)
• Prior outpatients experience is preferable such as plastics/dermatology, gynaecology, and urology
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven phlebotomy skills
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Previous experience managing, delegating, and supervising staff, while functioning as a shift leader, charge nurse, or team lead is desirable
• Experience working in private healthcare setting is also highly desirable

In return we offer:

• Free restaurant quality meals whilst on duty
• Annual leave entitlement of 35 days inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with long service
• Private Healthcare
• Staff Referral scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Season Ticket Loan
• Help to buy a bike
• Uniforms provided and laundered free of charge.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Various discount vouchers

Please note, if we receive a high level of applications, we may choose to close this advert early. We encourage you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We will only contact those candidates that have been shortlisted for interview.

King Edward VII’s Hospital values our diverse workforce and is commitment to providing equal opportunities. We welcome everyone – all talents and backgrounds. Being a relatively small hospital in size enables all our staff to work as a tightly-knit team. If you can see yourself as part of this team, and we have a vacancy that suits your skills, we look forward to hearing from you.