Bank Ward Registered Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

We have an exciting opportunity for Bank Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our Ward team based in Hemel Hempstead. You will join us on a bank basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive hourly rate depending on experience plus benefits.

About Us

At OSD Healthcare, we are pioneering a new approach to private healthcare. We are committed to combining the skills of our healthcare professionals with the very best in medical technology, ensuring we deliver the best possible care to our patients.

Our mission is to make private healthcare affordable and accessible, providing outstanding patient care - 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our flagship outpatient, dental, physio and diagnostic clinic features state-of-the-art equipment and an exceptional, quality environment for patients and staff.

We have extended our service offering our day case theatres on site. Patient pathways and continuity of care are of the utmost importance to us and we believe that the ability to offer consultations, testing, imaging and surgery under one roof will positively impact our patients experience with us. Our aim is to provide the very best in healthcare in the fastest possible time. No case is too small, and every case is as important to us as it is to our patients.

Situated in Hemel Hempstead with free on-site parking and easy access to the M1 and M25, this is a unique opportunity to join a growing organisation, helping to shape our services and deliver outstanding care to each and every one of our patients.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include:

• To deliver safe, effective and evidence-based nursing care to patients and their families within the Ambulatory Surgical Unit ward.
• To work closely with the multidisciplinary team to achieve/maintain an outstanding, patient-focused service.
• To provide support/ education to more junior members of staff and supervise Healthcare Assistants.

About you

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• Be a registered Nurse, registered with the NMC with no restrictions to practice;
• Experienced surgical nurse with experience of supervising HCA's ideally in day surgery within the private healthcare sector;
• Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives/carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team;
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across professional disciplines;
• Able to work on own initiative and flexibly across 7 days a week when required.

For full details, please refer to the job description and person specification attached. 

Benefits we offer

We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of those around us – for our staff as well as our patients. To deliver outstanding healthcare our staff are one of the most important factors in our success.

We recognise that what’s important in work goes far beyond pay – including the environment you work in, the people you work with and the benefits and opportunities that come as part of a total reward package.

We are committed to enabling you to do the job you have been trained for in a superb environment with the best facilities and equipment available. We want our team to feel valued and have the opportunity to develop and grow with us, so we offer balanced rewards to support your current and future career.

Benefits include:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance
• OSDH Discount
• Discounted Cinema Tickets
• Car Discounts
• Free on-site parking

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Please be advised that if you are invited to attend an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK.

Please note this role does not qualify for T2 CoS.

The closing date for applications is 30/4/25 however, please note that we may close the advert earlier if there is a significant number of applications.

Click apply today to be considered for the Bank Band 5 Registered Nurse role – we would love to hear from you!

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• NMC Registered with no restrictions to practice

Desirable

• Mentor/teaching qualification or equivalent
• Post registration relevant clinical course

Experience

Essential

• Current and relevant experience as a surgical nurse
• Experience of supervising HCAs
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Day surgery experience
• Private healthcare experience

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• deliver a high standard of care in the area of practice
• Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives/carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across professional disciplines
• Able to organise and manage own/others workload to meet care requirements within boundaries of role
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery
• Awareness of CQC requirements
• Awareness of clinical governance issues
• Competent IT skills

Desirable

• Non-medical prescriber

Quality/Attributes/ Others

Essential

• Ambassador for the brand, who puts the patient first in all they do.
• Able to work on own initiative and flexibly across 7 days a week when required.
• Self-motivated
• High standards of personal presentation

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

OSD Healthcare

Address

Boundary Way

Hemel Hempstead

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD

Hertfordshire

HP2 7YU

Employer's website

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