HCA Healthcare UK

Dr Thomas Frist founded HCA (Hospital Corporation of America) in 1968, with a vision of creating a healthcare company with the scope, resources and expertise to provide the highest possible standard of care. Now, with nearly 300 hospitals across the US and UK, 87,000 nurses and 37,000 doctors, HCA is one of the world’s leading providers of private healthcare services.

HCA UK opened its doors in 1995. Since then, we have built a world-class network of over 30 facilities in London, Manchester and very soon Birmingham, each with the latest and best diagnostic and treatment equipment and facilities.

We have opportunities at all levels, both in general nursing and a variety of specialisms – including paediatrics cardiology, oncology and haematology.

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HCA Healthcare nursing jobs

We have nursing jobs & career opportunities at all levels, both in general nursing and a variety of specialisms – including paediatrics, cardiology, oncology and haematology. With 900 beds in the UK, our nursing teams are vital to the success of each and every patient’s care.

Wherever you join us, you’ll collaborate with consultants to deliver treatment plans and have direct involvement in the patient care pathway.

Working as a nurse at HCA Healthcare means an opportunity to bring your unique specialisms and develop your expertise along the way. As a key member of the team, you’ll collaborate with consultants regarding patient care plans, therefore having an important role to play in the patient care pathway.

From exceptional training through to working alongside exceptional consultants, as a nurse at HCA UK you’ll have everything you need to deliver quality care in an unrivalled environment. This includes a better nurse-to-patient ratio, access to the most advanced technology, and ongoing training and development opportunities.

Locations

Our nurses are based in our six London hospitals as well as at The Christie Private Care in Manchester, The Wilmslow Hospital in Cheshire, The Harborne Hospital in Birmingham and other outpatient clinics across the UK.

Our main London hospitals are:

• London Bridge Hospital
• The Harley Street Clinic
• The Lister Hospital
• The Portland Hospital
• The Princess Grace Hospital
• The Wellington Hospital

A listening nursing team

We have a friendly team environment that makes this a great place to work. Everyone here is professional and respectful, supporting each other so we can do more for our patients. If you see an opportunity to make improvements, your opinion will be heard. We have just launched our Vital Voices campaign which gives every employee at HCA the chance to give anonymous feedback. At HCA, we really do listen to everyone.

Nursing shifts

We offer a mix of earlies, lates and long days, depending on service needs.

HCA Healthcare nurses are specialists in many areas:

Cardiac care nurse jobs at HCA

Cardiac services at HCA UK are incredibly advanced and supported by some of the foremost cardiology experts.

Theatre nurse / Theatre practitioner jobs at HCA

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will ensure the highest standards of care are delivered to our patients before and after they undergo surgery. This is an opportunity to work with surgeons and theatre teams that are among the best in the world. Not only that, but our technology, techniques and advanced equipment mean you’ll be working at the forefront of surgical care. Our roles here span scrub, recovery and anaesthetics. Our Theatre roles can be found at our flagship hospitals, spanning London, Manchester, Cheshire and Birmingham.

ITU/Critical care nurse jobs at HCA

Healthcare, we deliver some of the most complex and advanced medical interventions, meaning HCA nurses working in critical care will benefit from exceptional learning opportunities and will be working at the forefront of the field.

IVF nurses at HCA

The Lister Hospital is widely recognised as the one of the most successful fertility centres in the UK, and certainly among the most recognised.

Neonatal nurse jobs at HCA

Working with specialist consultant neonatologists, we monitor and care for babies who need a higher level of care.

Neurological-rehab jobs at HCA

The Wellington Hospital in North London is home to the largest independent, CARF-accredited Neurological Rehabilitation unit in the UK.

Neurosurgery nurse jobs at HCA

We have dedicated neurosurgical wards in our hospitals, and you’ll deliver super-specialised treatments alongside leading neurologists and neurosurgeons.

Occupational health nurse jobs at HCA

You’ll be involved in a wide range of cases, from long-term disability case management through to ill-health early retirement assessments.

Oncology and haematology nurses at HCA

We provide everything from screening, diagnostics and interventional radiology to immuno-oncology, chemotherapy, and clinical trials.

Practice nurse jobs at HCA

At our clinics in the City and nearby corporate client sites, practice nurses assist with everything from travel vaccinations and wound care to medical screening and health advice.

Paediatrics and PICU nurse jobs at HCA

Our leading paediatric services at The Portland Hospital provide cutting edge paediatric care across a number of specialities from cardiac to ENT.

Midwifery jobs at HCA

If you’re an experienced NMC-registered midwife, this is an opportunity to deliver personal one-to-one care, from antenatal through to postnatal care. You’ll be guiding people through one of the most meaningful events of their lives.

Return to Practice for nurses

If your Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) PIN has expired, our new Return to Practice programme will help you get back into nursing. We’ll cover your fees for you to attend university, and you’ll be given a part-time role during the programme, plus a permanent role once you’ve completed it.

Jobs for Allied Health Professionals at HCA Healthcare

Join us, and you can look forward to continuing your professional development as you make a direct contribution to the success of your facility. What’s more, because we offer diverse treatments to diverse people, we think you’ll find this is a very inspiring, challenging and rewarding place to be.

HCA offers AHPs roles including healthcare assistants, occupational therapist jobs, radiographer jobs, speech and language therapist jobs, psychologist jobs, and physiotherapist jobs.

Relocation assistance

If your new role involves relocating to the UK, we can provide relocation assistance. The level and kind of support we are able to offer will depend on your personal circumstances, and will be discussed with you during the selection process.

Why you should choose a career with HCA Healthcare

Our commitment to providing the best possible care to as many people as we can has also resulted in a number of joint ventures with the NHS. There's The Christie Private Care, our partnership with The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, Europe's largest single site cancer centre, where our dedicated teams provide expert cancer surgery and follow up care. The Christie is also home to our Haematology Transplant Unit, the only dedicated private stem cell transplant centre in Manchester.

There's HCA UK at University College Hospital, a joint venture with UCH, specialising in blood disorders and cancer, where our team of leading haematologists and oncologists work with dedicated clinical nursing specialists to treat, guide and support our patients from diagnostic tests, through to treatment and follow up care.

And there's Private Care at Guy’s, another state-of-the-art cancer centre, wholly owned by HCA UK, on the top four floors of Guy’s NHS cancer centre, where multidisciplinary teams, including consultants from London's top teaching hospitals, work closely together to provide the best cancer treatment, including surgery and treatment in urology, gynaecology and breast care.

Plus, our latest NHS joint venture – The Harborne Hospital, a brand new, £100 million, state-of-the-art hospital on the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham campus, it’s the product of a partnership with University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. The Harborne Hospital provides a comprehensive range of services, including complex care.

Career development and training

Every one of our facilities is rated good or outstanding by the CQC. But it's the friendly team environment that makes this a great place to work. Everyone here is professional and respectful, supporting each other in any way they can. And because of our incredibly strong nurse-to-patient ratios, we have more time to care – for patients, of course, but also for you and your career.

We want you to be the best you can.

And to make that possible we’ll continually invest in your training and development. You’ll be offered the chance to complete funded courses and qualifications alongside our internal training and mentoring. Our large network of hospitals means there are also excellent opportunities for promotion and advancement across our various sites.

HCA Healthcare employee values

Wherever you join us and in whatever role, you'll share our commitment to the care and improvement of human life above all else, and the four core values we all hold dear:

Unique and Individual

We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.

Kindness and compassion

We treat people with kindness and compassion.

Honesty, integrity and fairness

We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.

Loyalty, respect, and dignity

We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.

“I believe that character is important. That good people draw more good people to them. That any job worth doing is worth doing well “

Dr. Thomas Frist Sr - HCA Healthcare co-founder

Workforce inclusion and support

Patients first, colleagues always. That's our guiding principle when it comes to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We're extremely proud of the unique and valuable contribution each individual brings to the team. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can feel they belong. And to that end we've established a number of colleague networks, as well as local action groups to progress the DEIB agenda at each of our locations.

Our approach recognises how and where we can do better. We’re at the start of this journey, and it is one that will never be “done”, as we continually reflect and take action to ensure that we are always working to create an inclusive culture and diverse workplace.

Portland Hospital

Find out about our London facility - The Portland Hospital.