Compass Associates
Senior Staff Nurse I Orthopaedics / Surgical Ward I Private Acute Hospital
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Senior Staff Nurse - Orthopaedics / Surgical Ward
Crowborough
Up to £46,410.00 plus 27 days AL (+BH), free parking, private medical insurance, extensive training and development opportunities
Full Time | Permanent | 37.5 Hours Per Week
Are you an experienced Nurse with a passion for delivering outstanding patient care?
Do you want to make a real difference where teamwork and excellence matters most?
Compass Associates are proud to be working with an award-winning private hospital, located in Crowborough, who are currently recruiting a dedicated Senior Staff Nurse for their highly respected inpatient orthopaedic team. This is a hands-on clinical leadership role within a supportive, low-turnover environment where quality, teamwork, and patient experience come first. This final vacancy completes an exciting service rollout and offers a rare opportunity to join a close-knit, specialist team in one of the UK’s leading independent orthopaedic hospitals.
The Role
As a Senior Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day leadership of a 46-bed inpatient orthopaedic ward, supporting the Ward Sister and senior leadership team to deliver outstanding care around the clock. You will be visible, influential, and operationally responsible during your shift.
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You will:
- Lead and coordinate shifts, acting as the senior clinical presence
- Supervise and support the multidisciplinary team
- Act as a clinical escalation point and mentor for junior staff
- Ensure safe staffing, patient flow, and smooth ward operations
- Drive quality improvement through audits, governance, and best practice
- Contribute to service development, change management, and staff development
Shift patterns include days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays, with rotas planned and rotated in advance. If you are a confident, compassionate Nurse who thrives in a hospital environment and takes pride in delivering exceptional surgical care, we would love to hear from you! We are happy to consider both Staff Nurses who are looking for their official step up, or current Senior Staff Nurses who want to take on a new challenge.
Requirements
- Qualified Nurse with NMC Registration
- Right to Work in the UK
- Proven hospital-based surgical nursing experience
- Demonstrable leadership and shift-management experience
- Ability to prioritise, make decisions, and lead under pressure
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A patient-centred, proactive, and solution-focused approach
- Mentorship / Practice Supervisor or Assessor qualification (or willingness to obtain) will be advantageous
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Summary
In return, there is a generous salary on offer up to £46,410 on offer dependent on experience. As well as having a competitive salary, they have a number of exceptional benefits and perks including:
- Free onsite parking
- Free meals
- The chance to work for an award-winning specialist orthopaedic hospital
- 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Onsite gym access
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life insurance
- Competitive company pension scheme
- Dental plan
- Extensive training and development opportunities
- Comprehensive induction plan
- Clear internal progression pathways and transfer opportunities
- Cycle to work scheme
Location
This hospital is located in Crowborough and has free parking on site, making it easily commutable from Wadhurst, Uckfield, East Grinstead, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Haywards Heath, Crawley and Sevenoaks.
Recommendation Scheme
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy.
We offer £500 vouchers for each successful recommendation or referral.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV to Natasha at nisaac@compassltd.co.uk.
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