Bank Contract - Registered Nurse, Inpatient Ward

Horder Healthcare; Crowborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Crowborough is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for a bank contract in their inpatient ward. The role demands a compassionate clinical expert with orthopaedic experience, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently and in a team. The position offers flexible shifts at an hourly rate of £21.14, reflecting the provider's commitment to outstanding care.

Qualifications

• You will be a passionate and experienced clinical expert, showing excellent communication skills and empathy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Committed to learning and maintaining up-to-date clinical skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Participate in, supervise, and maintain the highest standard of care to our patients.
• Ensure efficient service is provided at all times.
• Support a busy inpatient environment with strong interpersonal skills.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Orthopaedic experience

Excellent communication

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

RGN / NMC registration

Job description

Bank Contract - Registered Nurse, Inpatient Ward

Working within a CQC Outstanding rated hospital, The Horder Centre is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join their inpatient department, the Dufferin Ward.

Main duties of the job

Working within a close-knit team of experienced and highly-skilled clinical individuals, you will be responsible for actively participating in, supervising and maintaining the highest standard of care to our patients, as well as the wider departments, to ensure an efficient and seamless service is provided at all times and that we remain committed to providing 5-star service to everyone who walks through The Horder Centre doors.

About us

Horder Healthcare has been committed to caring since 1954 when we were called 'The Horder Centre for Arthritis'. We have grown into a multi-service healthcare provider, with hospitals in Crowborough and East Grinstead, and outreach clinics in Eastbourne and Seaford. We are committed to making a positive impact to the health of individuals and the communities in which we work. We are known for orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care and partner with The McIndoe Centre to deliver high-quality plastic, reconstructive, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and orthopaedic services from world-class consultants to a wide range of patients. We prioritise training and development, and strive to be a flexible and diverse workplace. We are committed to caring, and committed to you.

Job responsibilities

Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough

Contract: Zero-hours (Bank)

Shift Availability: requires availability on days, weekends, bank holidays, and some night shifts

Hourly Rate: £21.14 per hour (with enhanced rates of pay offered for certain periods).

Right to work in the UK

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencing employment. We have assessed this role and it does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. As such, we will not be accepting any visa sponsorships for this role, and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK independently, without sponsorship from Horder Healthcare.

At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.

As a disability confident employer, we offer support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, any applicant upon an initial offer of employment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.

Person Specification

About You

• RGN / NMC registered, with prior orthopaedic experience.
• Personal and approachable, with a real motivation to uphold the outstanding rating proudly held by The Horder Centre.
• Confident, compassionate, and adaptable within a busy inpatient environment.
• You will be a passionate and experienced clinical expert, showing excellent communication skills and empathy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enthusiastic about delivering 5-star patient care.
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider clinical team.
• Committed to learning and maintaining up-to-date clinical skills and knowledge.
• Aligned with our organisational values: Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity, and Pride.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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