Senior Staff Nurse

Job Description:

Senior Staff Nurse

New Victoria Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7EG

Permanent | Full-Time, 37.5 hours (3 long days)

Competitive Salary + Fantastic Benefits

We Make Health Happen

At New Victoria Hospital, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care in a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment. As part of Bupa, you'll join a globally trusted healthcare organisation dedicated to helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Staff Nurse to join our Inpatient Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding care while supporting and developing colleagues within a fast-paced surgical ward environment.

How You'll Help Us Make Health Happen

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality nursing care while supporting the effective day-to-day management of the ward.

You will:

• Deliver safe, effective and compassionate care to a designated group of patients.
• Regularly take charge of the ward in the absence of the Sister/Manager.
• Participate in the Nurse in Charge rota and support hospital operations out of hours.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using evidence-based practice.
• Supervise and support junior nursing staff, providing guidance and clinical expertise.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers and discharges, ensuring seamless patient journeys.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure effective clinical handovers.
• Act as a clinical role model and promote best nursing practice across the team.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and contribute to service development projects.
• Work collaboratively with Consultants, multidisciplinary teams and other hospital departments to ensure the highest standards of patient care.
• Respond appropriately to emergency situations and support the management of deteriorating patients.

Key Skills / Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with active NMC registration.
• Minimum of 2 years' post-registration surgical nursing experience.
• Demonstrable experience of leading teams and supporting colleagues in a clinical setting.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload effectively.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Formal teaching or mentoring qualification.
• Ability to coordinate and manage emergency situations.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

Desirable

• Immediate Life Support (ILS).
• Advanced Life Support (ALS).
• Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS).
• Leadership or management training.
• Experience mentoring pre-registration nursing students.
• Involvement in preceptorship programmes.
• Knowledge of current nursing developments and evidence-based practice.

Benefits

At New Victoria Hospital, we want to reward our staff for the amazing job that they do.

As part of the team, you will have access to a range of benefits for your work and home life.

We offer a variety of benefits that take into consideration how you commute to work, your health and well-being and recognising your service and any staff referrals you make to the Hospital.

Take a look at the full range of benefits on offer when working here:

• Annual leave entitlement of 25 days + bank holidays increasing with length of service
• In-house training for all staff
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Access to subsidised staff restaurant
• Interest free travel loan
• Private healthcare (T&Cs Apply)
• Bicycle Loan Scheme
• Retailer discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Part of a Globally Trusted Healthcare Group

When you join New Victoria, you also become part of Bupa — a global healthcare leader with the scale, stability and expertise of a major international brand. Being backed by Bupa means access to an extensive network of clinical and operational specialists, shared best practice from across the organisation, and the support of well‑established systems that help you grow, develop and deliver exceptional care. Our size gives us strength, while our purpose keeps us personal.

We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to “Be you at Bupa”, and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We’re committed to ensuring you’re treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process. 

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