Practice Nurse

Role: Practice Nurse
Town: London Central - Client Site The City
Full time: 37.5
Shift times: Monday to Friday
Permanent: Salaried Role
Salary: Competitive depending on experience

We're looking for a Practice Nurse to join our supportive Primary Care Team based on a client site in The City. Under the leadership of the Head of Nursing and Deputy Head of Nursing, you'll work in prestigious locations and be given the time you need to care.

As a Practice Nurse, you'll manage your own clinical case load, dealing with presenting patients' needs in a primary care setting.

What you'll do:

1. Be responsible for planning and organising own workload on a day to day basis.
2. Work closely with GPs and nursing colleagues and members of the client's healthcare team and refer to GP when necessary.
3. Provide a treatment service for client employees with minor injuries and illnesses including onwards referral to own GP, in-house GP or hospital emergency services as appropriate.
4. Manage own clinical case load, dealing with presenting patients' needs in a primary care setting.
5. Identify and develop a plan of care and treat specific conditions in accordance with agreed professional protocols and guidelines (PGDs) e.g. travel health, family planning.
6. Assist with primary care audits, staff training and development.
7. Support the Deputy Nursing Manager with the IPC compliance throughout the service and the corporate client sites.
8. Play an effective part of the Infection Control team for primary care, ensuring support for patients & colleagues in adopting sound infection control measures.

What you'll bring:

1. Excellent customer care skills.
2. Good Team player.
3. Flexible attitude to respond to the needs of the department and business.
4. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.
5. A "can do" attitude.
6. A friendly and approachable persona.
7. Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
8. An understanding of the requirements of private patients working in a pressurised business environment.
9. Understanding of clinical governance and safeguarding.
10. RGN and current NMC Registration.
11. Completion of STIP course or equivalent.
12. Experience of working with PGDs.

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.

Diversity and Inclusion
Patients first. Colleagues always. That's the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we're creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That's why we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs.