Overview
We are seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join our dynamic inpatient team on Dufferin Ward at The Horder Centre. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for a passionate nurse with strong clinical expertise, particularly in orthopaedics, and a desire to contribute to exceptional patient care in an award-winning, supportive environment.
Acting as a clinical role model, mentor, and leader, you will support the Ward Sister and wider team in maintaining exceptional standards of patient care, ensuring smooth daily operations, and contributing to the continuous development of the service. This position includes shift-based work (days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays) and is ideal for an experienced, proactive nurse with a strong background in orthopaedics or surgical care, looking to step into or continue in a leadership role.
What sets you apart?
A Senior Registered Nurse brings advanced clinical expertise, proven leadership, and a proactive approach to improving service delivery. Unlike a general Registered Nurse, a Senior Nurse:
* 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.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Registered Nurse, you will bring advanced clinical expertise and the ability to lead and improve service delivery.
* Lead shifts and supervise the multidisciplinary team.
* Act as a clinical escalation point and support junior staff.
* Ensure operational efficiency during out-of-hours periods.
* Drive quality improvement through audits and governance initiatives.
* Support service development, mentoring, and change management.
About you
* 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.
Location, Contract, and Salary
Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours/week, internal rotation)
Salary: Up to £44,050.50 per annum (inclusive of enhancements and dependant on experience)
Compliance and Diversity
Right to Work in the UK. In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement. We do not sponsor under the Skilled Worker route. We champion diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and provide reasonable adjustments during recruitment as needed. We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received. All successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS check, references, and Occupational Health checks.
Employer: Horder Healthcare, Crowborough, TN6 1XP
Employer’s website: https://www.horderhealthcare.co.uk/
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