Senior Staff Nurse - Ward

NHS; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 49,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated Senior Staff Nurse to join their team at Bournemouth Hospital. In this pivotal role, you will lead by example, providing exceptional patient care while mentoring junior staff. You will enjoy the autonomy to make critical decisions that enhance patient outcomes and contribute to the overall success of the ward. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility, focusing on a variety of medical and surgical services. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to make a difference in patients' lives, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Registered with NMC and possess relevant qualifications and experience.
• Post-registration experience with knowledge of multi-specialty surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor junior colleagues, ensuring high standards of patient care.
• Supervise clinical staff and contribute to scheduling and training.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Mentoring

Decision Making

Patient Care

Education

NMC Registration

Teaching and Assessment Qualifications

Management Qualifications

Job description

Job Description

Senior Staff Nurse
Bournemouth Hospital | Ward | Permanent contract | Full time | Includes weekend work
Up to £48,750 per annum, depending on experience
37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will:

• Lead by example and be an ambassador for the Nuffield Health way of caring
• Recognise talent and nurture junior colleagues, mentoring them to be the best they can be
• Use your excellent clinical skills and empathetic approach to meet each patient's needs
• Enjoy autonomy to make decisions that ensure excellent patient care
• Provide day-to-day supervision, including clinical supervision of junior nursing staff and students
• Contribute to scheduling and rotas, recruitment, induction, performance reviews and training

About us

Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital aims to provide the highest level of private healthcare, offering a wide range of first-class medical and surgical services. We attract many of Dorset's leading consultant surgeons and physicians. Our hospital is conveniently located close to Bournemouth's town centre on Lansdowne Road. We offer the latest medical facilities and technology, including state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment, with a special focus on orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, diagnostic scanning, and men's/women's health.

Job responsibilities

As a Senior Staff Nurse at our hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC. You bring knowledge of mentoring and multi-specialty surgical procedures. Ideally, you hold qualifications in teaching and assessment, and management.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered with the appropriate governing body and hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC.

Experience

• Post-registration experience, knowledge of mentoring and multi-specialty surgical procedures. Ideally, qualifications in teaching and assessment, and management.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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