Registered Nurse (surgical inpatient ward)

Medicana Health Group ⎸ United Kingdom; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Medicana Health Group United Kingdom is seeking a Registered General Nurse (RGN) or RN to join our 20-bed inpatient surgical ward. You will deliver high-quality nursing care to patients before and after surgery, working within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe pathways.

The successful candidate will hold an active NMC registration, possess excellent communication and clinical skills, and demonstrate a compassionate approach.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult).
• Excellent communication, clinical assessment, and organisational skills.
• Compassion, professionalism and commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in surgical nursing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based, patient-centred nursing care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care.
• Monitor patients and escalate deterioration appropriately.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care.
• Administer medications and maintain documentation.
• Support pain management, wound care and post-operative recovery.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists, HCAs and the wider MDT.
• Promote patient safety, dignity, infection prevention and control.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Contribute to a positive working environment and continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Clinical assessment

Organisational skills

Compassionate and professional

Teamwork

Escalation of concerns

Education

NMC registration as Registered Nurse (Adult)

Job description

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered General Nurse looking for your next opportunity?

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Registered General Nurse (RGN) or Registered nurse (RN) to join our nursing team on our 20-bed inpatient surgical ward.

This is an exciting opportunity for a nurse who is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and supporting patients throughout their surgical journey.

About the Role

As a Registered General Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care to patients undergoing surgical treatment and recovery.

Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure excellent clinical standards, positive patient experiences, and smooth patient pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of evidence-based, patient-centred nursing care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised patient care.
• Monitor patients' conditions, recognise deterioration, and escalation concerns appropriately.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative nursing care.
• Administer medications safely and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Support patients with pain management, wound care, and post-operative recovery.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, healthcare assistants, and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Promote patient safety, dignity, confidentiality, and infection prevention and control.
• Support effective patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Contribute to a positive working environment and continuous improvement in patient care.

About You

We are looking for a nurse who:

• Holds a current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult).
• Has excellent communication, clinical assessment, and organisational skills.
• Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.
• Can work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Is confident in recognising and escalating clinical concerns.
• Is committed to maintaining professional standards and ongoing development.
• Experience in surgical nursing would be advantageous