Description
We are seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join our team in the Wards department at The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week, with a flexible shift pattern, including night duties.
As a Senior Registered Nurse, you will deliver high-quality nursing care, lead on patient assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for complex patients. You will use advanced clinical knowledge to make timely decisions, escalating where necessary, and provide day-to-day supervision and support to nursing and healthcare assistant staff.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver high-quality nursing care and lead on patient assessments, 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
Requirements:
- 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
Benefits:
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities