A registered nurse post on a surgical ward at Spire Healthcare, Dunedin, offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract. The work centres on assessing patients across a complex, changing caseload, delivering individualised nursing care and keeping accurate clinical records. The role is part-time at 22.5 hours a week on variable rota shifts across all seven days, and surgical ward experience is desirable rather than essential. Current NMC registration and acute setting experience are required.
What the job involves
- Assess patients' health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload
- Deliver high-quality, individualised nursing care
- Support the planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care
- Communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues, including sensitive information
- Maintain accurate clinical records and documentation
- Promote best practice in health, safety and clinical governance
- Contribute to service improvement and the ongoing development of the ward
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive patient outcomes
What’s required
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration as a registered nurse
Experience
- Experience working in an acute healthcare setting
- Confidence managing a varied patient caseload
Skills & knowledge
- Strong clinical knowledge supported by professional registration
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work as part of a team and independently when required
- Organised, reliable and committed to patient care
- Adaptable and comfortable in a changing clinical environment
- Positive and professional approach to work
Nice to have
- Surgical ward experience, or a genuine interest in developing surgical nursing experience
What’s offered
- 35 days' annual leave including bank holidays
- Access to private healthcare and health insurance options
- Gym and wellbeing benefits
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- 'Spire for You' reward platform with discounts and cashback from over 1,000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Ongoing development, support and reward
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