Senior Ward Nurse Lead – Nights & Mentoring

Circle Health Group Limited; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Non-contributory life insurance

Staff engagement hub

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle, part of Circle Health Group, is hiring a Senior Registered Nurse to lead the wards team. This full-time role covers 37.5 hours per week and includes a flexible shift pattern with night duty commitments.

It offers a permanent position with salary up to £38,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. The successful applicant will provide advanced nursing care, supervise junior staff, mentor students, and uphold high safety standards across infection

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and support to nursing and healthcare assistant staff.
• Support the learning and development of students, junior nurses, and new team members through mentoring, coaching, and clinical supervision.
• 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.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Mentoring

Clinical decision-making

Time management

Communication skills

Independent working

Education

Active NMC registration

Registered Adult Nurse

Job description

The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle, part of Circle Health Group, is hiring a Senior Registered Nurse to lead the wards team. This full-time role covers 37.5 hours per week and includes a flexible shift pattern with night duty commitments.

It offers a permanent position with salary up to £38,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. The successful applicant will provide advanced nursing care, supervise junior staff, mentor students, and uphold high safety standards across infection