Senior Registered Nurse

We are seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join our dynamic inpatient team on Dufferin Ward at The Horder Centre. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for a passionate nurse with strong clinical expertise, particularly in orthopaedics, and a desire to contribute to exceptional patient care in an award-winning, supportive environment.

Acting as a clinical role model, mentor, and leader, you will support the Ward Sister and wider team in maintaining exceptional standards of patient care, ensuring smooth daily operations, and contributing to the continuous development of the service.

This position includes shift-based work (days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays) and is ideal for an experienced, proactive nurse with a strong background in orthopaedics or surgical care, looking to step into or continue in a leadership role.

A Senior Registered Nurse brings advanced clinical expertise, proven leadership, and a proactive approach to improving service delivery. Unlike a general Registered Nurse, a Senior Nurse:

• Leads shifts and supervises the multidisciplinary team.
• Acts as a clinical escalation point and supports junior staff.
• Takes responsibility for operational efficiency during out-of-hours periods.
• Drives quality improvement through audits and governance initiatives.
• Plays an active role in service development, mentoring, and change management.

Horder Healthcare has been committed to caring since 1954 when we were called 'The Horder Centre for Arthritis'. We've come a long way since then. Our consultants are amongst the most skilled, experienced and innovative in their field. Our staff love to work here, so it makes sense that our patient outcomes are in the top 99%.

We have grown into a multi-service healthcare provider, with hospitals in Crowborough and East Grinstead, and outreach clinics in Eastbourne and Seaford. We are committed to making a positive impact to the health of individuals and the communities in which we work.

Not only have we developed an international reputation for orthopaedic and musculoskeletal care, our partnership with The McIndoe Centre - the birthplace of pioneering plastic surgery treatments, means that we can deliver high-quality plastic, reconstructive, maxillofacial, ophthalmology and orthopaedic services from world-class consultants to an even greater number of people.

We know that our working lives are fundamental to emotional wellbeing. Our employees are as valuable to us as our patients and we see it as our duty to nurture an engaged and skilled workforce. To do this we ensure employees have access to training and development opportunities as well as being a flexible and diverse workplace.

We are committed to caring, and committed to you.

We are seeking a Senior Registered Nurse to join our dynamic inpatient team on Dufferin Ward at The Horder Centre. This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for a passionate nurse with strong clinical expertise, particularly in orthopaedics, and a desire to contribute to exceptional patient care in an award-winning, supportive environment.

Acting as a clinical role model, mentor, and leader, you will support the Ward Sister and wider team in maintaining exceptional standards of patient care, ensuring smooth daily operations, and contributing to the continuous development of the service.

This position includes shift-based work (days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays) and is ideal for an experienced, proactive nurse with a strong background in orthopaedics or surgical care, looking to step into or continue in a leadership role.

What sets you apart?

A Senior Registered Nurse brings advanced clinical expertise, proven leadership, and a proactive approach to improving service delivery. Unlike a general Registered Nurse, a Senior Nurse:

• Leads shifts and supervises the multidisciplinary team.
• Acts as a clinical escalation point and supports junior staff.
• Takes responsibility for operational efficiency during out-of-hours periods.
• Drives quality improvement through audits and governance initiatives.
• Plays an active role in service development, mentoring, and change management.

About you:

• NMC Registered Nurse (RGN) with at least 2 years post-registration experience.
• UK-Based Orthopaedic or surgical nursing experience is highly desirable.
• Hold a recognised mentorship/PS/PA qualification (or willing to obtain).
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team, prioritise workloads, and manage shift operations.
• A passionate and empathetic professional, committed to patient-centred care.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and eager to develop both clinically and professionally.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to support both patients and colleagues.
• Aligned with our values of Caring, Friendly, Quality, Integrity and Pride.

Location: The Horder Centre, Crowborough

Contract: Full-time, Permanent (37.5 hours/week, internal rotation)

Salary: Up to £40,345.50 per annum (inclusive of enhancements)

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