Senior Staff Nurse – Surgical Ward
Up to £38,000 plus Unsociable Hours Enhancement, Bonus Scheme, Private Healthcare, Free Parking & More
Full-Time, Permanent, 37.5 Hours per Week
Banbury, Oxfordshire
Are you an experienced Senior Staff Nurse looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to join an employer who value their employee’s wellbeing?
Compass Associates are currently recruiting for a Senior Staff Nurse to join their ward team at a highly regarded independent hospital in Oxfordshire. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident and experienced nurse who thrives in a fast-paced clinical setting and is looking to play a key role within a growing and ambitious team.
Working alongside an experienced Ward Sister, you’ll help lead shifts, support junior staff, and deliver outstanding patient care across a varied surgical caseload.
This is more than just another ward position. You’ll be joining a hospital with an exceptional reputation for patient care, modern facilities, and investment in both technology and people. You’ll work closely with highly experienced consultants and a dedicated multidisciplinary team, delivering first-class care from admission through to discharge and recovery.
The Role
This role is ideal for a senior nurse who can “hit the ground running” and enjoys taking ownership on shift. The ward team currently includes a mix of experienced and junior nurses, so strong clinical leadership, confidence and mentoring ability are essential. You’ll have the opportunity to support student nurses and junior colleagues in their professional development while helping maintain high clinical standards across the department. You’ll be trusted to manage complex patients, particularly during weekends and evenings when senior ward presence is critical.
Requirements
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Previous ward-based hospital experience
- Experience working as a Senior Staff Nurse or experienced Staff Nurse
- Strong clinical decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and organisational ability
- A calm, positive approach under pressure
- A team-focused attitude with the ability to work independently when required
- A passion for delivering exceptional patient care
Salary & Benefits
In return, the base salary on offer is up to £38,000, which could be negotiated dependent on experience. Additionally, they offer a competitive benefits package including:
- Shift enhancements up to 30%
- Overtime available at enhanced rates
- Flexible shift patterns available
- Free on-site parking
- Private medical cover
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Life assurance
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Option to buy/sell annual leave
- Excellent training & development opportunities
- Employee recognition schemes
- Discount and wellbeing platform
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as a recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation/ referral.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Rachel Smith direct on 02392 002 799. Alternatively, you can email an updated CV to [email protected]
