Registered Nurse FTC

Registered Nurse Wards | Private hospital | Full-time | 12 months Fixed term contract | Chatham, Kent

Spire Alexandra Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join the surgical ward on a 12 months Fixed term contract

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

• You will support in assessing patient’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.
• Assist in the delivery of care to meet the individuals’ health and wellbeing needs.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
• Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
• Assist in maintaining and developing services.

Who we're looking for

• You will be a Registered Nurse.
• Be used to working in teams with minimum supervision.
• Experience of working in an acute environment.
• Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration.
• A surgical background is desirable, but we are happy to consider Nurses with an interest in developing their experience in this field

• Contract: Bank, 0 hours contract
• Hours: Shifts covering a combination of Days: 7am - 7.30pm & Nights: 7pm - 7.30am

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 [email hidden]
• For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

About Us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.