Specialist Nurse - Plastics
The Alexandra Hospital
37.5 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle Is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Specialist Nurse to join their team of staff to manage patients who require reconstruction or cosmetic surgery pre and post operatively. The role will provide expert clinical knowledge and continuity of care across the patient pathway, from initial consultation through to post-operative recovery and follow-up. This type of surgical patients often presents with complex clinical needs, including reconstructive procedures following cancer treatment, trauma, skin cancer excisions, breast reconstruction, and elective aesthetic surgery. These patients require specialist assessment, wound management, patient education, and ongoing support to optimise outcomes and minimise complications.
This is a full time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role include:
Deliver safe, high-quality, evidence-based care within your area of specialism, acting as a clinical expert and role model.
Support assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and ongoing management of patients with complex or long-term conditions.
Provide education, support, and counselling to patients and families, empowering them to understand and manage their health conditions.
Work collaboratively with consultants, GPs, allied health professionals, and other nursing colleagues to support integrated, patient-centred care.
Act as a resource for education and clinical development within your specialty.
Lead or support audits, patient feedback initiatives, and quality improvement programmes related to your specialist area.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
Registered Nurse (Adult, Child, or Mental Health, depending on specialty) with valid NMC registration.
Level 7 qualification in the relevant specialty area.
Demonstrable specialist knowledge and advanced clinical skills within a defined field.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
Non-contributory life insurance
Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
Employee recognition programmes
Industry leading training and development opportunities
…and much more!
Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.
We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.
To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy
Skills Required
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
- Significant post-registration experience in the relevant specialty area
- Demonstrable specialist knowledge and advanced clinical skills within a defined field
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
What We Do
Circle Health Group is the UK's leading independent provider of hospital services and the country's largest private hospital network. It operates hospitals across the UK, offers neurological and musculoskeletal rehabilitation and pathway management services, and runs clinics in China. Its network includes 54 hospitals, more than 2,000 beds, over 6,500 consultants, approximately 10,000 employees, and 2.5 million annual patient visits.
