About this role
Job summary
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant specialty.
Experience in leading and supervising a team within a clinical environment.
Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and coordination skills.
Commitment to high standards of patient care and professional development.
Main duties of the job
Duties of this role include:
Provide hands-on clinical care, acting as a senior point of support for complex or deteriorating patients.
Coordinate daily clinical activity and ensure safe staffing levels, skill mix, and continuity of care.
Allocate and supervise staff during shifts, ensuring responsibilities are clearly defined and patient needs are met.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with NMC and organisational standards.
Act as a key liaison for patients, families, consultants, and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
Assist with the coordination of admissions, discharges, and patient flow within the department.
About us
St Edmunds Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties of this role include:
Provide hands-on clinical care, acting as a senior point of support for complex or deteriorating patients.
Coordinate daily clinical activity and ensure safe staffing levels, skill mix, and continuity of care.
Allocate and supervise staff during shifts, ensuring responsibilities are clearly defined and patient needs are met.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with NMC and organisational standards.
Act as a key liaison for patients, families, consultants, and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
Assist with the coordination of admissions, discharges, and patient flow within the department.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
Desirable
Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration. Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant specialty. Experience in leading and supervising a team within a clinical environment. Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and coordination skills. Commitment to high standards of patient care and professional development.
Experience Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration. Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant specialty. Experience in leading and supervising a team within a clinical environment. Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and coordination skills. Commitment to high standards of patient care and professional development.
Desirable
Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration. Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant specialty. Experience in leading and supervising a team within a clinical environment. Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and coordination skills. Commitment to high standards of patient care and professional development.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Circle Health Group
Address Circle health group
St Edmunds Hospital
St Mary's Square
Bury Saint Edmunds
IP33 2AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)