Senior Registered Nurse - Wards

circlehealth; Great Missenden; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (25 days + bankhol

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Job summary

The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden is seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join our wards. This full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week with a salary up to £35,500 depending on experience and qualifications.

You will lead on nursing care for complex patients and work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes. Active NMC registration is required, with significant post-registration experience in acute settings and a track record of mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in acute clinical settings.
• Experience leading, mentoring and supporting a nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care; lead assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation for complex patients.
• Use advanced clinical knowledge to make timely decisions and escalate where necessary.
• Administer medications safely and monitor patient responses per NMC and local protocols.
• Delegate tasks and manage workload across the shift.
• Maintain safety by infection control, safeguarding, medicines management and risk reporting.
• Provide patient and family updates, supporting shared decision-making.
• Coordinate care with the multidisciplinary team for smooth transitions between services.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical decision-making

Time management

Communication skills

Compassionate patient care

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)

Job description

Senior Registered Nurse - Wards

The Chiltern Hospital

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £35,500.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Chiltern Hospital in Great Missenden is part of Circle Health Group , Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

Circle Health Group has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Registered Nurse to join our friendly and motivated team of staff working on the hospitals Wards.

This is a full time role at 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties of this role include:

• Deliver high-quality nursing care and lead on the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for complex patients
• Use advanced clinical knowledge to make timely and appropriate decisions, escalating where necessary.
• Administer medication safely and monitor patient response, ensuring adherence to NMC and local protocols.
• Delegate tasks appropriately, ensuring safe and effective workload management across the shift.
• Uphold a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with infection prevention, safeguarding, medicines management, and risk reporting procedures.
• Act as a key contact for patients and their families, offering clinical updates, reassurance, and information to support shared decision-making.
• Liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate care and ensure smooth transitions between services.

Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant clinical setting.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and support a nursing team.
• Strong clinical decision-making, problem-solving, and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a compassionate and patient-focused approach.
• Confidence in working independently and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous experience in a senior or supervisory nursing role desirable.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

...and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles...and more.

We're passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless , compassionate , committed , collaborative , brave , agile , tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy