Surgical Staff Nurse – Leading Private Hospital
£35,000-£38,500 plus Free Parking, Private Medical Cover, Supportive Environment & More!
Full-Time, Permanent
Southampton, Hampshire
Are you a compassionate and experienced Surgical Staff Nurse looking for a new challenge?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where teamwork, clinical excellence, and patient-centred care are at the heart of everything you do?
Compass Associates are proud to be working with a leading hospital group, who are currently in search for an experienced Surgical Staff Nurse to join their team in Southampton.
This well-established hospital offers a broad range of specialities including Cardiac, Urology, Orthopaedics, Spinal, Cosmetics, ENT, Paediatrics and General Surgery, serving both private and NHS-funded patients. They are committed to delivering the highest level of patient care, and pride themselves on their positive patient feedback.
The Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic Staff Nurse to join their dynamic inpatient nursing team. In this role, you’ll care for patients undergoing a wide range of surgical procedures - from orthopaedics and general surgery, to more complex robotic-assisted procedures.
You will play a key part in supporting patients throughout their surgical journey, ensuring safe, high-quality care from admission to discharge. You will have a number of responsibilities including:
- Provide exceptional nursing care to postoperative and preoperative patients
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including surgeons, anaesthetists, physiotherapists and specialist nurses
- Deliver safe medicine management and adhere to best-practice clinical standards
- Support patients and families with clear communication and compassionate care
- Contribute to a positive ward culture that values safety, dignity and respect
- Participate in audits, quality improvement, and ongoing professional development
- Maintain accurate, detailed and timely patient records
This is a full-time position consisting of 37.5 hours per week, which will be worked a mixture of long days, nights and the occasional weekend based on their internal rotation.
Requirements
- Registered General Nurse with valid NMC Pin
- Right to work in the UK
- Experience in surgical/acute setting
- Strong clinical assessment skills and ability to work calmly under pressure
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities
- A commitment to delivering outstanding patient care and continuous improvement
Salary & Benefits
In return, there is a generous salary on offer of up to £38,500, which includes enhancements for nights and weekends. They have an amazing benefits package including:
- A supportive, friendly team environment
- Opportunities for funded courses, mentorship and career progression
- Generous overtime enhancements
- 35 days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays) which increase with length of service
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Medical Cover
- Free Eye Tests
- Health Assessments
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Retail & Gym Membership Discounts
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Sick Pay
- Maternity, Paternity & Adoption Leave
- Free parking
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]
