Outpatient Nurse I Specialist Private Hospital

​​​​​​Outpatient Nurse I Specialist Private Hospital

East Grinstead

Up to £38,220 plus 27 days AL (+BH), free parking, private medical insurance, extensive training and development opportunities

Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 Hours Per Week

Compass Associates are delighted to be working with a well-established specialist private hospital in their search for a Registered Nurse to join their busy Outpatients Department.

This is a great opportunity for a Registered Nurse looking to develop their clinical experience within a specialist and varied healthcare environment. The hospital is renowned for its work across plastic and reconstructive surgery, including breast reconstruction following cancer treatment, alongside burns, ophthalmology and women's health.

You'll be joining a supportive nursing team, gaining exposure to a unique range of procedures and patient pathways while delivering high-quality, personalised care.

The Role

As an Outpatient Registered Nurse, you'll provide hands-on clinical care across a busy department, supporting patients throughout their outpatient journey, from initial appointments and procedures through to post-operative reviews and aftercare.

The department sees up to 100–150 patients per day, offering a varied caseload and the opportunity to develop your skills across a range of specialist services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering high standards of patient-centred nursing care.
• Assessing patients and supporting their individual clinical needs.
• Providing wound care, post-operative reviews and stitch removal.
• Supporting patients attending day procedures and outpatient appointments.
• Monitoring patients following surgery and recognising and escalating any clinical concerns.
• Providing patients and their families with appropriate advice, reassurance and aftercare information.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and ensuring professional standards are upheld.
• Contributing to clinical audits, infection prevention and quality improvement initiatives.
• Working collaboratively with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team.

About You

We're looking for a caring and motivated Registered Nurse who enjoys working in a busy clinical environment and is keen to develop their knowledge and experience.

Essential requirements:

• Current NMC registration.
• Around 12 months' post-registration nursing experience.
• Previous clinical experience within a hospital or relevant healthcare setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident clinical assessment and decision-making abilities.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• A patient-focused approach with a commitment to maintaining high clinical standards.

Previous outpatient experience and a background in wound care would be advantageous, although nurses from other relevant clinical settings will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to £38,220 per annum.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Predominantly daytime working pattern.
• Opportunity to develop within a specialist private hospital.
• Exposure to a varied and interesting surgical caseload.
• Supportive nursing team and collaborative clinical environment.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

Interested?

If you're a Registered Nurse looking for a new opportunity within a specialist outpatient setting, where you can develop your clinical skills and gain exposure to a unique range of surgical specialities, we'd love to hear from you.

Location

This hospital is located in East Grinstead and commutable from London, Brighton, Crawley, Horley, Tunbridge Wells, Caterham, Uckfield, Redhill, Haywards Heath and Sevenoaks.

Recommendation Scheme

Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy.

We offer £500 vouchers for each successful recommendation or referral.

Contact Details

If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV to Natasha at nisaac@compassltd.co.uk.