Registered Nurse

Why this role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse to join a well-established private healthcare provider.

This is a varied role within a busy outpatient service, supporting patients throughout their surgical journey, from initial preoperative assessment through to postoperative follow-up and recovery.

You will play an important role in delivering safe, effective and compassionate patient care, using your clinical expertise to assess individual needs, provide appropriate treatment and ensure patients feel informed and supported at every stage.

Working alongside an experienced nursing team and wider multidisciplinary colleagues, you will also have opportunities to demonstrate your clinical leadership skills and contribute to the continued development of the service.

About the employer

The employer is a private hospital, the service supports patients preparing for elective surgery and those receiving postoperative care, with an emphasis on patient safety, clear communication and high standards of clinical practice.

You’ll report to the Sister and Clinical Lead, working with nursing colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team. The organisation’s policies set clear expectations around safeguarding, confidentiality, infection prevention, equality and dignity at work.

What you’ll be doing

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate individualised outpatient and postoperative care, including wound care and removal of postoperative sutures. Administer treatments and medicines in line with hospital protocols, recognising and responding to changes in patients’ needs.
• Undertake complex and non-complex preoperative assessments for elective patients, identifying risks and helping patients understand their treatment, preparation and recovery, including postoperative instructions and health promotion advice.
• Take on delegated departmental responsibilities during assigned shifts, prioritising care, coordinating resources and workloads, and supervising and mentoring junior nurses and support staff within their competence.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and contribute to audits, evidence-based practice and service improvements. Support safe care through risk reporting, infection control, safeguarding and appropriate complaint handling, while using staffing and resources responsibly.

What we’re looking for

• A Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Experience in day surgery, including wound care and removal of postoperative sutures.
• Experience working independently and supervising others, alongside sound clinical judgement, clear communication and the ability to work effectively under pressure and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience within NHS boards and knowledge of caring for patients following cosmetic surgery would be advantageous, rather than essential.

What’s in it for you

• A varied clinical remit spanning preoperative assessment, outpatient treatment and postoperative recovery.
• Scope to use your judgement autonomously while contributing to coordinated, multidisciplinary patient care.
• Opportunities to develop your supervisory practice through mentoring colleagues and taking on delegated departmental responsibilities.
• Annual performance reviews and an agreed Personal Development Plan, with clear objectives and identified organisational support, alongside mandatory training and ongoing professional learning.

Apply today for this Registered Nurse role or get in touch with Caroline for a confidential conversation, quoting reference 4476.  We'd be thrilled to hear from you!