Senior Staff Nurse - Womens Health

About the role

The Portland Hospital is a specialized center known for providing exceptional care in women's health, surgery, and early pregnancy services. This unit cares for up to 16 patients a day across 11 rooms, supporting both inpatients and outpatients. The ward delivers compassionate care to patients and families, including those dealing with complex and sensitive pregnancy-related conditions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and manage daily ward operations
• Ensure seamless communication across multidisciplinary teams
• Play a key leadership role on shift
• Support patients and families during emotionally complex situations, including loss
• Develop expertise in gynaecology and early pregnancy care
• Participate in structured training both on the ward and in outpatient settings
• Work closely with leading Consultants

Requirements

• RGN qualification with current NMC registration
• Experience working within women’s health or gynaecology settings
• Demonstrated ability to support patients and families during emotionally complex situations, including loss
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to take responsibility for running a ward
• Excellent communication and organisational skills in a fast-paced clinical environment

Qualifications

• Competitive salary plus Shift Enhancement
• Structured training both on the ward and in outpatient settings
• Access to development programmes and external partnerships such as King’s College and the Florence Nightingale Foundation

Skills

• Expertise in gynaecology and early pregnancy care
• Leadership and coordination skills
• Emotional intelligence and empathy
• Effective communication and organizational abilities

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Pay

Competitive salary plus Shift Enhancement

Schedule

Full time, Permanent – 37.5 hours per week

Shift pattern: 11.5 hour shifts between 07:45–20:15 and 20:15–07:45, across 3 or 4 day week rotas (including weekends and nights)