Job summaryStaff Nurse | Private Hospital | Competitive Salary | Full-Time, Permanent | Tunbridge WellsSpire Tunbridge Wells are currently recruiting for experienced Staff Nurses to join their Nursing team. This is a full-time, permanent contract. The role involves working days, nights & weekends.Spire Tunbridge Wells Hospital offers world-class care and is part of one of the UKs most respected private hospital groups. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatments and expert aftercare.Please note that due to the rural location of our hospital you must have access to your own transport.Main duties of the jobDuties and responsibilitiesYou will support in assessing patients health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload.Assist in the delivery of care to meet the individuals health and wellbeing needs.Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.Promote best practice in health and safety and security.Assist in maintaining and developing services.About usAbout Us At 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 responsibilitiesWho we're looking forYou will be a Registered Nurse.Be used to working in teams with minimum supervision.Experience of working in an acute environment.Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration.A surgical background is desirable but we are happy to consider Nurses with an interest in developing their experience in this field.Working Hours:37.5 hours per week. Including days, nights & weekendsContract Type:PermanentBenefitsWe offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidaysEmployer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement optionsSpire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailersFree Bupa wellness screeningPrivate medical insuranceLife assuranceWe offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.Our ValuesWe are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:Driving clinical excellenceDoing the right thingCaring is our passionKeeping it simpleDelivering on our promisesSucceeding and celebrating togetherOur people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.Closing Date:If we have received sufficient applications, this date may be brought forward so please submit your application as soon as possible.For us,it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialYou will be a Registered Nurse.Be used to working in teams with minimum supervision.Experience of working in an acute environment.Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration.A surgical background is desirable but we are happy to consider Nurses with an interest in developing their experience in this field.ExperienceEssentialYou will be a Registered Nurse.Be used to working in teams with minimum supervision.Experience of working in an acute environment.Competence across a range of skills, supported by professional and clinical knowledge acquired through state registration.A surgical background is desirable but we are happy to consider Nurses with an interest in developing their experience in this field.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 LtdAddressFordcombe RoadTunbridge WellsTN3 0RDEmployer's websitehttps://www.spirehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)