Join our dedicated Ward team!
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Staff Nurse to join our Ward team within our private hospital. This role involves working a rota that is night shifts, providing exceptional patient care in a high-quality clinical environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for a caring professional who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient-centred care.
In this role, you will plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care, ensuring all practices align with hospital guidelines, protocols, and quality frameworks. You will champion a supportive, compassionate and patient-focused approach, contributing to a positive experience for every person who comes through our doors.
We know that great Healthcare Support Workers bring different strengths, experiences and perspectives. We actively encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including people who are neurodivergent.
We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and working environment. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process or throughout your employment, we'll work with you to provide the support you need to thrive.
About us
At Benenden Hospital we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modern private hospital, which opened in 1907 and has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and have a beautiful setting in the middle of the Kent countryside.
Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities. We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities. We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.
About the role
- Plan and implement high-quality, evidence-based care in line with hospital policies.
- Promote a patient-first approach, ensuring safety, dignity, comfort and respect at all times.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive clinical outcomes.
- Support and contribute to a culture of professionalism, integrity, and continuous improvement.
- Maintain accurate records and uphold robust documentation standards
- Deliver safe, effective and compassionate nursing care across the night shifts
- Support Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) and neurodiversity, ensuring respectful and inclusive interactions with patients, carers and colleagues
Skills and experience required
- First Level Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration.
- Significant post-registration experience within a relevant specialty.
- ILS training, or willingness to undertake this as part of professional development.
- Basic experience in phlebotomy and ECG monitoring.
- Excellent organisational, planning and problem‑solving
- Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and support effective team working in a positive, sometimes challenging environment.
- Demonstrable patient‑centred approach with a commitment to delivering the highest standards of care.
- Sound IT skills, including MS Office and web‑based reporting systems.
- A commitment to fostering a professional, collaborative and supportive team culture.
- Evidence of honesty, integrity and ethical practice in the workplace.
- Flexibility to work a rota incorporating night shifts
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Download the role profile
Benefits include
- Competitive salaries
- 27 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
- Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%
- Membership to Benenden Health which offers a wide range of benefits, discounts and activities
- Excellent Life Assurance benefit
- Free parkingSubsidised eye tests
- Free Flu vaccinations
- Subsidised on site Restaurant
“I love working at Benenden Hospital, it’s a beautiful location in the countryside”, “the whole organisation is supportive”, “it’s the team, the team are amazing”, “Benenden is a bit like a family”, “the whole atmosphere is brilliant”
These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.
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