Job title- Surgical Nurse
Job Location – London Harley St
Hours – Full time
Salary – starting from £35,000 DOE
Following The Harley Medical Group and sk:n clinics joining Optical Express, the UK and Ireland’s number one private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery, we are recruiting for a Surgical Nurse to join The Harley Medical Group, based in our flagship Harley Street clinic in London.
Role purpose:
To lead and manage the Pre-assessment and Post-operative patient pathway for cosmetic patients ultimately ensuring patient safety.
Duties & Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- To work as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills in cosmetic surgery, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care within policies and protocols.
- Supporting the Lead Nurse in clinical aspects
- Demonstrate clinical excellence within the cosmetic outpatient speciality
- To act as the named nurse to clinic cosmetics patients
- To undertake a nursing assessment, obtaining a detailed past medical history, and the management of appropriate clinical investigations, and any other necessary referrals
- Implement intervention based on the results of the assessment and investigations
- Undertake infection prevention and control screening according to infection control policy
- To review patients post operatively including wound care management
- Assist consultants during clinics and minor op procedures
- Maintain accurate patient records, completing documentation to ensure seamless multidisciplinary communication
- Participate in continuous clinical audit ensuring compliance and an excellent standard of clinical governance
- Management of Patient Safety Incidents with the support of the Manager and Clinical Services Department
- Attend and participate in staff meetings
- Participate in the company Out of Hours service
- To support the wider nursing team when the need arises, travel to other clinics may be required.
Qualifications / Skills & Knowledge / Qualities:
- Registered Nurse
- 1 year post registration experience in a surgical environment essential
- Phlebotomy skills
- Ability to work confidently unsupervised
- Good understanding of CQC and governance compliance activities
- Reasonable IT skills
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- 29 days Annual leave
- No nightshift
- State of the art, modern working environment
- Generous friends and family discount scheme
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Refer a Friend Bonus scheme
- Company Pension
Optical Express is an equal opportunities employer.
