Senior Orthopaedic Nurse & Shift Lead

Horder Healthcare; Waldron; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Horder Centre in Crowborough is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join our inpatient team on Dufferin Ward. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced nurse with strong orthopaedic and surgical care skills.

You will mentor the team, support the Ward Sister, ensure high standards of patient care, and help drive service improvements in a busy, award‑winning environment. Flexible shift work is required.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse (RGN) with at least 2 years' post-registration experience.
• UK-based Orthopaedic or surgical nursing experience is highly desirable.
• Hold a recognised mentorship/PS/PA qualification (or willing to obtain).
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team, prioritise workloads, and manage shift operations.
• A passionate and empathetic professional, committed to patient-centred care.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and eager to develop both clinically and professionally.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to support both patients and colleagues.
• Aligned with our values of Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity and Pride.

Responsibilities

• Leads shifts and supervises the multidisciplinary team.
• Acts as a clinical escalation point and supports junior staff.
• Takes responsibility for operational efficiency during out-of-hours periods.
• Drives quality improvement through audits and governance initiatives.
• Plays an active role in service development, mentoring, and change management.

Skills

Leadership

Orthopaedic nursing

Mentorship experience

Communication

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (RGN)

Job description

The Horder Centre in Crowborough is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join our inpatient team on Dufferin Ward. This is a hands-on leadership role for an experienced nurse with strong orthopaedic and surgical care skills.

You will mentor the team, support the Ward Sister, ensure high standards of patient care, and help drive service improvements in a busy, award‑winning environment. Flexible shift work is required.