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Job summaryYou will be working on the inpatients/surgical ward as part of our nursing team. Be responsible for delivering pre and post-operative care to the range of surgical specialities that are cared for. Additional responsibilities are also afforded all staff in order to ensure a competent and efficiently run ward.Main duties of the jobCurrent NMC Registration. Flexible to be able to cover Days/Nights and weekends Surgical and wound care experience is essential. Minimum of 2 years post registration experience on a surgical ward. Passion for providing clinically excellent care. Willingness to grow, develop and innovate in their practice.About usAt Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesBank Staff Nurse - Inpatients/Surgical Wards | Spire Norwich Hospital | Flexible Working | Various Shift Patterns AvailableSpire Norwich Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join our Staffing Bank. You will be joining a dynamic and experienced nursing team on our Inpatients/Surgical Wards.Spire Norwich Hospital holds a long-standing reputation for providing high quality, comprehensive private hospital care. Our facilities are excellent and the hospital is staffed by a valued team of highly skilled professionals. We have 4 theatres, 2 wards, comprising of 50 beds, and deliver a range of outpatient services through our busy and dynamic outpatient and diagnostic imaging departments providing a progressive and stimulating environment for our highly motivated team.Candidates will be NMC registered and should be able to demonstrate the ability to deliver exceptional standards of patient centred care within a fast paced clinical environment. Those applying should be able to work effectively as a team member as well as an autonomous practitioner.Duties and responsibilities:You will be working on the inpatients/surgical ward as part of our nursing team.Be responsible for delivering pre and post-operative care to the range of surgical specialities that are cared for.Additional responsibilities are also afforded all staff in order to ensure a competent and efficiently run ward.Who we're looking for:Current NMC Registration.Flexible to be able to cover Days/Nights and weekendsSurgical and wound care experience is essential.Minimum of 2 years post registration experience on a surgical ward.Passion for providing clinically excellent care.Willingness to grow, develop and innovate in their practice.Benefits:Bank colleagues are paid weeklyWe offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leaveAccess to Spire Healthcare pensionFree uniformFree DBSFull induction, including mandatory training updatesOpportunities for further training and progression into permanent postsKnowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing TeamWe commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care. For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people. Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applicationsPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialCurrent NMC Registration.Flexible to be able to cover Days/Nights and weekendsSurgical and wound care experience is essential.Minimum of 2 years post registration experience on a surgical ward.Passion for providing clinically excellent care.Willingness to grow, develop and innovate in their practice.DesirableCurrent NMC Registration.Flexible to be able to cover Days/Nights and weekendsSurgical and wound care experience is essential.Minimum of 2 years post registration experience on a surgical ward.Passion for providing clinically excellent care.Willingness to grow, develop and innovate in their practice.ExperienceEssentialCurrent NMC Registration.Flexible to be able to cover Days/Nights and weekendsSurgical and wound care experience is essential.Minimum of 2 years post registration experience on a surgical ward.Passion for providing clinically excellent care.Willingness to grow, develop and innovate in their practice.DesirableCurrent NMC Registration.Flexible to be able to cover Days/Nights and weekendsSurgical and wound care experience is essential.Minimum of 2 years post registration experience on a surgical ward.Passion for providing clinically excellent care.Willingness to grow, develop and innovate in their practice.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSpire Healthcare LtdAddressOld Watton Rd, Norwich NR4 7TDNorwichNR4 7TDEmployer's websitehttps://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)