Registered General Nurse - Carlisle

Job description

Job responsibilities

Here at SpaMedica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, we’re experts at what we do, and that’s evidenced in the five-star feedback we receive from our patients.

Our vision and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency are embedded in our day to day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible.

All of SpaMedica’s hospitals inspected by the CQC have been rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding,’

Salary and benefits for our Registered Nurses:

• Starting salary £30,970 up to £37,336 depending on ophthalmology experience.
• Work life balance shifts of 4-day a week starting 7.30am to 5.30pm and 1 in 4 Saturdays (over time is available as and when required).
• 33 days holidays (includes bank holidays) increasing with length of service.
• Bonus 1 – January – potential to earn up to 5% hospital/company related bonus.
• Bonus 2 – June – potential to earn up to 5% individual performance related bonus.
• NMC Pin paid for.
• Recommend a Friend Scheme (£350 reward for both you and your friend).
• Free Quarterly Snacks.
• Benefits discounts at a large selection of retailers/hospitality.
• Time in lieu scheme, if you go over your contracted hours, we will give you your time back (we want our staff to feel appreciated and valued).
• Free Annual Flu Vaccination.
• Paid DBS.
• Continuous training and development programme through our internal learning management system and clinical training team to help enhance your skills.

Responsibilities:

• Administer drugs in accordance to the NMC guidelines for the safe and secure handling of medicines.
• Undertake all care for patients whilst in the hospital including diagnostic tests and post-operative care.
• Assist with stock control, ensuring realistic par levels are maintained and all items are readily available.
• To ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR laws.
• Provide support and mentorship to colleagues and new staff.
• Admission and discharge of patients on a theatre day.

We are recruiting for the new Carlisle site and travel to other sites will be required on occasion and for training.

“Our patients matter to us. As the UK’s largest cataract surgery provider, we work every day to give something meaningful to you, and life-changing to our patients. Our patients place their trust in you, and by working with us, you can truly change people’s lives”

For more information on us please check out our website https://www.spamedica.co.uk/about-us/

If you are able to put our patients at the heart of everything you do, then apply today as we want to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Valid NMC Pin

Experience

Essential

• 1 year experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

SpaMedica

Address

Carlisle Healthcare

Locke Road

Carlisle

Cumbria

CA1 3UB

Employer's website

https://www.spamedica.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)