Bank Registered Nurse - POA

Registered Nurse | Pre-Assessment | Bank | Harpenden | Weekdays Only
Spire Harpenden Hospital is recruiting a Registered Nurse to join our Pre-Assessment Department on a Bank Contract.
You will join a friendly, supportive and experienced team, working flexible weekday shifts between 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated nurse to utilise their assessment skills within a specialist area, ensuring patients are fully prepared and optimised for surgery.
A Bank contract at Spire Healthcare is a flexible employment agreement where you are not committed to a set number of hours per week. Instead, you work on an ad hoc basis, filling shifts that are available within the department. Bank working is ideal for individuals seeking flexibility, allowing you to choose shifts that fit around your availability while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Bank contracts can also provide an excellent opportunity to supplement existing employment.

Duties and Responsibilities - Undertake comprehensive pre-operative assessments for patients undergoing a range of surgical procedures.
- Obtain and document detailed medical histories and relevant clinical information.
- Perform clinical observations and baseline assessments.
- Identify potential risks and escalate concerns appropriately.
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- Coordinate investigations, diagnostics and referrals as required.
- Ensure all patient records, assessments and documentation are accurate and up to date.
- Work collaboratively with consultants, anaesthetists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
- Promote high standards of patient care, safety and clinical governance.
- Maintain compliance with NMC standards, hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
Who We're Looking For - Registered Nurse with a current NMC registration.
- Previous experience within a pre-assessment, surgical, outpatient or acute hospital setting is desirable.
- Strong clinical assessment skills and attention to detail essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise workload effectively.
- Competent IT and system skills.
- A proactive and patient-centred approach to care.
- Commitment to delivering exceptional patient experiences.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Availability to work flexible bank shifts between 8:00am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Contract Type: Bank
Department: Pre-Assessment
Location: Spire Harpenden Hospital
Benefits - Bank colleagues are paid weekly.
- We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often covering busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
- 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 throughout your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team.
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
We commit to our employees' wellbeing through work-life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
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.
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.