Staff Nurse-Outpatients

Staff Nurse – Outpatients

Location: London Bridge Satellite sites (31 & 120 Old Broad Street, Canary Wharf)

Type: Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

Working Hours: 7.5‑hour shifts between 08:00 and 20:00 plus occasional Saturdays

Salary: Competitive depending on experience

We’re looking for a Staff Nurse to join our Outpatient team at the London Bridge satellite sites, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.

The London Bridge Hospital campus in South East London encompasses an outpatients and diagnostic centre in The Shard; the large world‑class hospital based at the Tooley Street site;
Private Care at Guys, which is on the top four floors of Guys Hospital Cancer Centre; and outpatient and diagnostic centres across the City and Canary Wharf. As a Staff Nurse at London Bridge Hospital satellite sites, you will deliver world‑class customer service to our patients, visitors and Consultants. You will need to help coordinate the department, assist in clinics and ensure the highest quality of clinical practice at all times.

• Be responsible for your OPD area, staff and patients during the shift
• Deputise for the Sister/Clinical Nurse Manager in their absence
• The allocation of staff with the appropriate skill mix
• Deputise for Clinical Nurse Manager holding bleep when required
• Record and investigate Datix
• Assist in the organisation of clinics to ensure smooth, efficient operations
• Carry out observations, investigations and treatments as required
• Support patients, in conjunction with senior colleagues, in distressing situations when required
• Ensure all equipment is in good, safe working order and participate in Clinical Audit, evaluation of stock levels and ordering supplies
• Participate in Quality Improvement within the Outpatient department

• RGN with valid NMC pin
• Ability to manage the clinical area
• Flexibility to respond to the needs of the department demonstrating enthusiasm and commitment
• Proficient in wound care management and venepuncture
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage time excellently
• Highly adaptable and reliable
• Ability to work under pressure, ensuring high quality, safe and effective patient care
• Ability to manage and respond to patients and visitors with challenging behaviour and escalates when required
• Demonstrates initiative to proactively problem‑solve with a solution‑focused approach
• Good oral and written communication skills, clear handwriting and computer literacy

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) with option to buy or sell leave
• Private healthcare insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution increasing 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
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

• 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

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.

All applicants must meet the legal and professional requirements for the role. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds in accordance with our commitment to equality and inclusion.