HMT Sancta Maria Hospital

Staff Senior Nurse - Ward (Full Time)

The closing date is 31 August 2025

Job summary

If you're passionate about care, innovation and excellence, then HMT could be the perfect place for the next step in your career. We have an exciting opportunity to help lead our Ward Team at Sancta Maria Hospital, Swansea.

We have a vacancy for a full time Staff Senior Nurse who will support the Ward management toprovide safe, effective and efficient management of the department with allocated resources, acting as a clinical role model and leader for all members of staff and working within a budget

Sancta Maria Hospital offers treatment across all major medical specialties and care at every step of the process, from initial consultations, assessments and diagnostic tests to treatment, rehabilitations and post-operative care.

HMT Sancta Maria, along with their sister hospital HMT St Hughs in Grimsby, has a mission to provide safe, high quality care in order to improve the health, wellbeing and independence of their patients. Part of the Healthcare Management Trust, HMT Sancta Maria is a non-profit organisation using their surpluses to fund medical research, educational grants and dementia charities

You'll work alongside other passionate professionals who are committed to providing the best care. We foster a collaborative and supportive approach to learning that helps everyone succeed.

Main duties of the job

The successful postholder will support the clinical governance agenda which will include audits, review clinical incidents, manage concerns.

Manage and provide high standards of direct patient care to a diverse range of surgical patients within the ward/day unit environment.
Enhance patient care while developing specific clinical competencies and advancing personal knowledge through a lifelong learning approach.
Work under the guidance of the line manager and multi-disciplinary team members to maintain and monitor excellent nursing care standards within the ward team.
Carry out relevant care tasks with support and guidance from more senior staff, demonstrating flexibility in approach to clinical areas, and provide cover as required, depending on experience.
Accountable for nursing practice, adhering to the policies and protocols of HMT and the NMC .
Responsible for personal and professional development, as well as assisting in the professional development of learners, such as student nurses and junior staff, within the clinical area.
Maintain accurate, up-to-date, and concise records regarding patient conditions, in line with NMC Standards for Record & Record Keeping and the UHBs Patient Record Policy.
To act up or take charge of the ward/department in the absence of the Head of Patient Care/Deputy Ward Manager, the Senior Staff Nurse(SSN) must demonstrate appropriate clinical competencies and leadership skills, ensuring continuity of care and safe practice.

About us

At the Healthcare Management Trust, our vision is to be the most innovative and best quality provider of niche health and social care services. Our Purpose is, to make every contact count, ensuring every resident and patient receives the best possible experience and outcome.

We aim to provide services which value collaboration and place our residents, patients and people at the heart of all we do. We will always do the right thing for our residents, patients and people. We will be outwardly connected to the most innovative practices and service offerings in the market. We will do things differently and will be bold with our ambition to change things for the better.

We are passionate about what we do and so are our people. Bringing their most authentic selves to work and seeking joy and fun in what we do. We will deliver care and clinical interactions compassionately and tailor them to individual needs. We achieve this by living our business Values each and every day:

We are caring
We are enterprising
We are resourceful
We are authentic
We are accountable

Our benefits include:

Competitive pay
Private Medical Insurance
Employer pension contribution
Wellbeing support
Long service awards
Cycle to work scheme
Recruitment referral scheme
Continuous learning
Career progression
Flexible working options
27 Days Annual Leave (Plus Bank holidays)
Enhanced Maternity Pay

Date posted

22 August 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22.45 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

E0013-25-0030

Job locations

Sancta Maria Hospital

Lamberts Road

Swansea

West Glamorgan

SA1 8FD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Take charge of the Ward, occasionally organising rosters as needed, delegate tasks, supervise staff and respond in a timely and efficient manner to other stakeholder requests, for example consultants.

Work under the guidance of the Line Manager and multidisciplinary team, maintaining excellent nursing standards. Adhering all times in accordance with the NMC the Code .

The SSN will also serve as a role model for junior staff, consistently demonstrating HMT values and behaviours, promoting a positive and professional work environment. They will be responsible for guiding and supporting junior staff, providing mentorship, and fostering a culture of learning and development.

Deputise for the Head of Patient Care/Ward manager, taking charge of the department in their absence and represent the team at meetings, manage staff including sickness, performance and training needs.

Support the Head of Patient Care/ Ward Manager with the clinical governance agenda including managing concerns, incident management, audit, safety alerts and any patient safety requirements.

Oversee bed management during shifts and escalate concerns to the HOPC/ Ward Manager.

Knowledge and experience in surgical nursing, working with complex surgical patients with a vast variety of patient specialties. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide the highest standard of nursing care.

Perform all relevant nursing care with support, showing flexibility in clinical areas and providing cover according to experience.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs of care, actively seeking evidence-based practice which will improve the quality of care and meeting the needs of the patients.

Communicate complex and sensitive information effectively to patients, relatives and staff, overcoming any barriers to understanding and providing support during distressing or emotional events, for example the cancellation of surgery or breaking bad news following Endoscopies.

Monitor and review patients TILE and progress as they move through their care journey

Escalate any issues outside of their role to the HOPC/ Ward Manager/On-Call Manager.

Manage Pharmacy stock and ensure it is replenished as needed.

Undertake clinical audits within a set timeframe.

Escalate any issues outside of their role to the HOPC/ Ward Manager/On-Call Manager.

Be able to identify and react appropriately to changing demands, situations and pressures in the department and prioritize accordingly, working as part of the team to be flexible and accommodating as appropriate, ensuring patient safety is always prioritised.

Maintain confidentiality and integrity of information in line with data protection requirements.

Attend all mandatory training and participate in the preceptorship program.

Provide support to new and junior staff as required.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive learning environment for colleagues, patients, and visitors.

Complete Revalidation requirements.

Staff may be required to work in different departments to assist and contribute to ongoing development.