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Registered General Nurse 12 Month FTC - WatfordNHS

Watford, WD24 4WH Fixed-Term £38,166 to £40,994
Posted 20 July 2026 Closing date 28 August 2026
Watford Junction Rail Station (0.4 miles away) Parkhouse Bus Station (9.2 miles away)

Job summary

Here at SpaMedica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UKs largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, were experts at what we do, and thats evidenced in the five-star feedback we receive from our patients. Joining us as a Registered General Nurse you will support our visions and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency are embedded in our day to day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible. All of SpaMedicas hospitals inspected by the CQC have been rated as Good or Outstanding.

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities of the Registered General Nurse: Administer drugs in accordance to the NMC guidelines for the safe and secure handling of medicines. Undertake all care for patients whilst in the hospital including diagnostic tests and post-operative care. Assist with stock control, ensuring realistic par levels are maintained and all items are readily available. To ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR laws. Provide support and mentorship to colleagues and new staff. Admission and discharge of patients on a theatre day. Were proud to be Investors In People Platinum Accredited which puts us in the top 7% of IIP organisations. We are rated a great place to work and hold awards for GPTW Best Workplaces for Development, Women and Wellbeing. SpaMedica benefits: 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service) + Bank Holidays Discretionary Performance bonuses awarded twice a year; Company performance bonus Personal performance bonus Professional membership fee reimbursement Enhanced Maternity & Adoption pay Free uniform Free flu vaccinations and DBS Reimbursement for eye tests and glasses (up to £75) Eligibility for Bluelight card Continuous training and development (apprenticeships, internal development programmes) Recommend a Friend Scheme (£350 reward for both) Access to exclusive discounts, colleague perks, online recognition and wellbeing hub on our SpaMedica&Me platform

Job description

Role: Registered General Nurse - 12 Month FTC

Location: Ground Floor, St Andrews, The Belfry, Watford, WD24 4WH

This role will be based within our Watford cluster, which involves working across multiple sites.

Hours: Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, working 4 days out of 6, from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Salary: £38,166 - £40,994 (Dependant on experience)

Here at SpaMedica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, we’re experts at what we do, and that’s evidenced in the five-star feedback we receive from our patients.

Joining us as a Registered General Nurse you will support our visions and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency are embedded in our day to day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible.

All of SpaMedica’s hospitals inspected by the CQC have been rated as ‘Good’ or ‘Outstanding’.

Responsibilities of the Registered General Nurse:

  • Administer drugs in accordance to the NMC guidelines for the safe and secure handling of medicines.
  • Undertake all care for patients whilst in the hospital including diagnostic tests and post-operative care.
  • Assist with stock control, ensuring realistic par levels are maintained and all items are readily available.
  • To ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Data Protection Act and GDPR laws.
  • Provide support and mentorship to colleagues and new staff.
  • Admission and discharge of patients on a theatre day.

We’re proud to be Investors In People Platinum Accredited which puts us in the top 7% of IIP organisations.

We are rated a great place to work and hold awards for GPTW Best Workplaces for Development, Women and Wellbeing.

SpaMedica benefits:

  • 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service) + Bank Holidays
  • Discretionary Performance bonuses awarded twice a year;
  • Company performance bonus
  • Personal performance bonus
  • Professional membership fee reimbursement
  • Enhanced Maternity & Adoption pay
  • Free uniform
  • Free flu vaccinations and DBS
  • Reimbursement for eye tests and glasses (up to £75)
  • Eligibility for Bluelight card
  • Continuous training and development (apprenticeships, internal development programmes)
  • Recommend a Friend Scheme (£350 reward for both)
  • Access to exclusive discounts, colleague perks, online recognition and wellbeing hub on our SpaMedica&Me platform

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications or successfully appoint a candidate.

Join SpaMedica: Where our values guide everything we do, and you can make a life-changing difference every day. Apply today and be part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do.

Important Information: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Therefore, a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equality and Diversity: SpaMedica is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We ensure our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [email protected].

Our Commitment: Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We ensure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Disability Confidence: We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to inclusive recruitment practices. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

For more about us, visit SpaMedica.

About us

SpaMedica is one of the leading providers of NHS eye patient services and, in 2018, we became the largest NHS cataract surgery provider in the UK. We believe in giving people the best advice and choices to help improve their vision and pride ourselves on providing a high standard of patient care. We are privileged to be able to support the thousands of patients that come to SpaMedica, and we are dedicated to growing our reach across the UK, drastically reducing NHS cataract surgery waiting times, delivering the highest quality care, and supporting thousands of patients to achieve better vision. Beyond cataract surgery, other NHS ophthalmology services offered include treatments forAge-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Posterior Capsule Opacification (PCO), which is treated through a procedure known as YAG laser capsulotomy.

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