About the job

Job Description

Registered Nurse OPD FTC | Outpatients | Fixed term contract | Full-time hours | Chatham, Kent

Spire Alexandra Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join the team for a fixed term 12 month contract working on a full-time basis in our outpatient's department.

Spire Alexandra Hospital offers world-class care and is part of one of the UK’s most respected private hospital groups. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatments and expert aftercare

Duties And Responsibilities

Day to day running of clinics

Assisting Consultants to treat and care for patients

Seeing patients for nurse led treatments i.e. Wound reviews/dressings, phlebotomy, recording of vital signs, ECG’s, removed of casts, Ophthalmic diagnostic tests

Making refreshments for Consultants and Patients

Acting as a chaperone

Assisting in keeping the Outpatient environment clean, tidy and safe

Ensuring consumables are replenished regularly

Decontamination of equipment

Regular cleaning between patients, Consultation rooms and clinical areas

Restocking of patient linen

Trained nurses are responsible for the safe keeping of medication including monthly expiry date audits

All staff will be expected to be involved with Audit and link roles within the department.

Who We're Looking For

Be NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions

Compassionate and able to showcase excellent patient care

Able to lead clinics

Ability to multi-task

Strong communication skills

Able to carry out wound dressings

Phlebotomy skills

Experience working within an outpatient setting

Early recognition of clinical problems and report or take appropriate action

Contract: Fixed Term

Hours: Covering 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis across Monday-Friday 08:00-21:00 and Saturday 08:00-16:00

Benefits

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

Free Bupa wellness screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

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.

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Charlotte Oliver on charlotte.oliver@spirehealthcare.com