Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Theatres - COVID-19 in London

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (Day Surgery Theatres) to join our Operating Theatres department, based at The London Clinic’s main hospital site in London. We are offering a competitive salary of £50,423 - £58,721, and we offer a supportive and warm working culture where your contribution is valued, and you can help us provide the best, personalised healthcare, and deliver our three core values of; Caring, Inspiring and Pioneering.

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, with state-of-the-art facilities located around Harley Street. We have approx. 1300 employees across 8 sites, where we cover a broad range of specialisms, including complex medical and surgical procedures and a comprehensive range of cancer and outpatient services.

Job Profile

As Senior Sister/Charge Nurse you will manage, coordinate and actively assist in the organisation of care provision within the Day Surgery Operating Department while managing a delegated team.

• Job Location: This role is located at our main hospital site in London, W1G 6BW (Close to Regents Park & Baker Street tube stations).

• Job Type: This is a full-time, permanent position working 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Sunday. We operate a mixed shift pattern – Earlies & Lates shifts.

• Salary: £50,423 - £58,721 (inclusive of London Weighting), and the salary will be dependent upon skills and experience.

• Benefits package: We offer a comprehensive package which includes a contribution pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%), Private Medical Healthcare, 33 day’s annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), season ticket travel loan, and a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services. We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Key Duties

• Provide quality planned care for patients during their perioperative phase of care by ensuring all team members deliver quality patient care by providing appropriate clinical and managerial leadership.
• Acting as a role model and mentor to staff, applying legislation, policies and procedures correctly, as well as assisting in the allocation of work to others and participating in HR activities.
• When required, act in the role of the scrub practitioner, undertaking all activities within that role in a professional and proficient manner, as well as promoting best evidence-based practice.
• Develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of others and self, encouraging team members to expand and develop their own competencies within the patient’s perioperative phase of care.
• Contribute to quality improvement and assist in the enhancement, development, introduction of services and initiatives, as well as business improvement opportunities, either via improved workforce planning or resource management.

Skills & Experience

• Registered Practitioner with NMC or HPC registration.
• Recognised Management and/or Advanced Scrub Practitioner/ODP qualification is desirable.
• Experience of management/team leadership of a theatre team with experience in day surgery theatres.
• Evidence of working in partnership with Consultants to explore and challenge existing practices while maintaining and enhancing services and standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to support and lead a team, as well as cope in sensitive and challenging situations.

We are an organisation that has charitable status and this helps us to drive forward our mission of reinvesting our income to deliver better patient outcomes. Our main hospital spans 8 floors comprising of 167 beds and 10 theatres, including a Hybrid theatre and two minimally invasive and day surgery theatres. Speciality areas include, General surgery; ENT; Gynaecology; Hepatobiliary; Neuro-spinal; Ophthalmic; Orthopaedic; Plastic and reconstructive; Robotic; Urology; Vascular & Weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery).

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.