Senior Staff Nurse I Orthopaedics / Surgical Ward I Private Acute Hospital

Senior Staff Nurse - Orthopaedics / Surgical WardCrowboroughUp to £46,410.00 plus 27 days AL (+BH), free parking, private medical insurance, extensive training and development opportunitiesFull Time | Permanent | 37.5 Hours Per WeekAre 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.You will:Lead and coordinate shifts, acting as the senior clinical presenceSupervise and support the multidisciplinary teamAct as a clinical escalation point and mentor for junior staffEnsure safe staffing, patient flow, and smooth ward operationsDrive quality improvement through audits, governance, and best practiceContribute to service development, change management, and staff developmentShift 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 RegistrationRight to Work in the UKProven hospital-based surgical nursing experienceDemonstrable leadership and shift-management experienceAbility to prioritise, make decisions, and lead under pressureStrong communication and interpersonal skillsA patient-centred, proactive, and solution-focused approachMentorship / Practice Supervisor or Assessor qualification (or willingness to obtain) will be advantageousSummary 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 parkingFree mealsThe change to work for an award-winning specialist orthopaedic hospital27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidaysOnsite gym accessPrivate Medical InsuranceLife insuranceCompetitive company pension schemeDental planExtensive training and development opportunitiesComprehensive induction planClear internal progression pathways and transfer opportunitiesCycle to work schemeLocationThis 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 SchemeCompass Associates Ltd is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy.We offer £500 vouchers for each successful recommendation or referral.Contact DetailsIf you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please send an up-to-date CV to Natasha at nisaac@compassltd.co.uk.