Job responsibilities
Bank Cardiothoracic Nurse | Southampton | Flexible Working |Competitive hourly rates
Are you a dedicated nurse passionate about cardiothoracic care? Join our outstanding staff bank at Spire Southampton Hospital! We're recruiting motivated nurses to provide exceptional care and make a real difference.
At Spire Southampton, our cardiothoracic ward offers diverse surgeries and procedures, including cardiac and thoracic surgeries, as well as cardiology procedures. Work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative and supportive environment. We serve NHS, private insured, and self-funding patients, broadening your experience. Rotational posts available with our in-house Intensive Care Unit.
As a valued nurse, you'll provide patient-centred care, communicate effectively with the team, and manage a caseload using safe staffing acuity tools.
Initiative and clinical decision-making skills are essential.Don't miss this opportunity to advance your career and make a lasting impact. Contact us now and let your nursing journey flourish at Spire Southampton Hospital!
The successful applicant will be working on the cardiothoracic ward. Inducted over a minimum of four weeks and work where there are routine and planned surgeries and procedures including:
- Cardiac surgery
- Coronary artery bypass grafting & valve surgery
- Thoracic surgery: Lobectomies, wedge resections and pneumonectomy
- Cardiology procedures: Arrhythmia ablations, device insertions and cardioversions
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide patient centred care. Working and communicating well within the multidisciplinary team Managing a caseload of patients with a nurse-to-patient ratio of 4:1 on average which is calculated using a safe staffing acuity tool daily. Able to use initiative and clinical decision-making skills
Who we are looking for
- NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions
- Must have a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience
- Cardiac experience or acute experience desirable
- Compassionate and able to showcase excellent patient care with strong communication skills
Benefits
- Bank colleagues are paid weekly
- We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
- Unsocial Enhancements, dependent upon shift pattern worked (wont be applicable for all)
- Access to Spire Healthcare pension
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts
- Smart spending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via Spire for You
- Wellbeing Centre access via Spire for You'
- Free uniform
- Free DBS
- Full induction, including mandatory training updates
- Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
- Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spires specialist Resourcing Team
- We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
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: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people
