Senior Staff NurseNHS

Job summary

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based and Resident-focused nursing care. You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing clinical leadership and supporting colleagues to maintain excellent standards of care.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your specialist knowledge and take on a Link Nurse role in an area such as Infection Prevention and Control, Tissue Viability, PEG Management or Continence, depending on your experience and the needs of the service.

Main duties of the job

• Delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to our Residents.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical care and ensuring that Residents individual needs are met.
• Maintaining your knowledge and competence in tracheostomy and ventilator care and management.
• Recognising clinical concerns and red flags, taking appropriate action and escalating to external healthcare professionals when required.
• Working effectively with the MDT to ensure coordinated and person-centred care.
• Providing clinical support, guidance and advice to junior members of the nursing team.
• Taking a leadership role within the team and using your initiative when required.
• Keeping the Sister/Charge Nurse informed of significant changes in a Residents condition or any anticipated concerns.
• Supporting Residents, relatives, carers and friends and involving them appropriately in the care process.
• Promoting Residents well-being, dignity, independence and involvement in decisions about their care.

Job description

Senior Staff Nurse

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Full or Part-Time

Location: On-site Banstead, UK

Sector: Medical & Healthcare | Nursing & Midwifery

Salary: £21.25 £22.25 per hour

No Recruitment Agencies, please.

Make a real difference with Fairlie Healthcare

At Fairlie Healthcare, we provide specialist care for adults with complex neurological conditions, including Residents who require tracheostomy and ventilator support.

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will play an important role in delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care while supporting our Residents to achieve the best possible quality of life.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse who is passionate about high-quality clinical care, enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team and is ready to take on a senior role within a supportive specialist environment.

About the role

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based and Resident-focused nursing care. You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing clinical leadership and supporting colleagues to maintain excellent standards of care.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your specialist knowledge and take on a Link Nurse role in an area such as Infection Prevention and Control, Tissue Viability, PEG Management or Continence, depending on your experience and the needs of the service.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to our Residents.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical care and ensuring that Residents individual needs are met.
• Maintaining your knowledge and competence in tracheostomy and ventilator care and management.
• Recognising clinical concerns and red flags, taking appropriate action and escalating to external healthcare professionals when required.
• Working effectively with the MDT to ensure coordinated and person-centred care.
• Providing clinical support, guidance and advice to junior members of the nursing team.
• Taking a leadership role within the team and using your initiative when required.
• Keeping the Sister/Charge Nurse informed of significant changes in a Residents condition or any anticipated concerns.
• Supporting Residents, relatives, carers and friends and involving them appropriately in the care process.
• Promoting Residents well-being, dignity, independence and involvement in decisions about their care.
• Maintaining accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Acting as a positive role model and maintaining professional standards in accordance with the NMC Code.
• Supporting the learning and development of colleagues through practice supervision, preceptorship and mentoring.
• Keeping up to date with current nursing practice, research and developments relevant to specialist neurological care.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement and initiatives that enhance nursing practice.

Clinical leadership & professional development

At Fairlie, we believe in supporting our nurses to develop their skills and progress their careers.

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop your specialist knowledge in neurological, tracheostomy and ventilator care.
• Support and mentor junior and newly qualified nurses.
• Act as a practice supervisor, preceptor or mentor.
• Take responsibility for a specialist Link Nurse area.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.
• Work alongside experienced nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals as part of our MDT.
• Continue your professional development through training and ongoing learning opportunities.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate nurse who is committed to providing exceptional care.

You will be someone who:

• Is a Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN.
• Has a genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can demonstrate strong clinical judgement and the ability to recognise and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Works confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Is able to provide support, guidance and leadership to colleagues.
• Takes responsibility for their own professional development and is keen to continue learning.
• Maintains confidentiality, dignity, privacy and respect at all times.
• Has a positive, professional and supportive approach.

Experience in neurological care, tracheostomy care and/or ventilator management would be highly desirable.

What we offer

We want our colleagues to feel valued, supported and able to develop their careers with us.

You will receive:

• £21.25 £22.25 per hour
• Paid breaks
• Free meals while working on shift
• Company Pension Scheme
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent new starter induction programme
• Comprehensive on-the-job training and ongoing support
• No lone working you will always have the support of another team member
• Excellent career progression opportunities through our new and improved career pathway

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Fairlie Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

We believe that the more inclusive our environment is, the stronger our team and the better the care we provide to our Residents.

Ready to take the next step?

If you are an experienced nurse looking for a rewarding senior position where you can develop your clinical skills, support your colleagues and make a genuine difference to the lives of our Residents, we would love to hear from you.

Come and be part of the Fairlie Healthcare team.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.

About us

The Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality care, and we were established in 1999. We specialise in caring for adults with neurological conditions, as well as patients with tracheostomies and who require ventilator support.

Our new career pathway means that whatever skills and experience you currently possess, you could fit into our pathway and progress your career with The Fairlie Healthcare Group, gaining specialist competencies and personal development along the way.

We are now looking for more outstanding staff to join us on this exciting journey.