NHS
Senior Registered Nurse
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Job Description
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Job summary
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.
Main duties of the job
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:
About us
Horder Healthcare has been committed to caring since 1954 when we were called 'The Horder Centre for Arthritis'. We've come a long way since then. Our consultants are amongst the most skilled, experienced and innovative in their field. Our staff love to work here, so it makes sense that our patient outcomes are in the top 99%.
We have grown into a multi-service healthcare provider, with hospitals in Crowborough and East Grinstead, and outreach clinics in Eastbourne and Seaford. We are committed to making a positive impact to the health of individuals and the communities in which we work.
Not only have we developed an international reputation for orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care, our partnership with The McIndoe Centre - the birthplace of pioneering plastic surgery treatments, means that we can deliver high-quality plastic, reconstructive, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and orthopaedic services from world-class consultants to an even greater number of people.
We know that our working lives are fundamental to emotional wellbeing. Our employees are as valuable to us as our patients and we see it as our duty to nurture an engaged and skilled workforce. To do this we ensure employees have access to training and development opportunities as well as being a flexible and diverse workplace.
We are committed to caring, and committed to you.
Details
Date posted
14 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£36,094.50 to £40,345.50 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
J139-122597
Job locations
Horder Healthcare
Crowborough
TN6 1XP
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
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:
About you:
Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours/week, internal rotation)
Salary: Up to £40,345.50 per annum (inclusive of enhancements)
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Horder Healthcare sponsorship.
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.
As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, all successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.
Job responsibilities
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:
About you:
Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough
Contract: Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours/week, internal rotation)
Salary: Up to £40,345.50 per annum (inclusive of enhancements)
In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Horder Healthcare sponsorship.
At Horder Healthcare, we are proud to champion and celebrate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in all areas of our business. We are committed to creating an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to protected characteristics by applicable law.
As a disability confident employer, we are pleased to offer our full support should you require an alternative method of applying or any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process.
In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Due to the nature of work here at Horder Healthcare, and to ensure that we remain committed to our Safeguarding policy, all successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS check). References and Occupational Health checks will also be taken up before appointment.
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Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Horder Healthcare
Address
Horder Healthcare
Crowborough
TN6 1XP
Employer's website
https://www.horderhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Horder Healthcare
Address
Horder Healthcare
Crowborough
TN6 1XP
Employer's website
https://www.horderhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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