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Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 15 April 2026

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Job summary

Senior Staff Nurse Chester Hospital | Ward | Permanent | Full Time | Including Weekends Salary up to £38,000 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will: Lead by example and be an ambassador for the Nuffield Health way of caring Recognise talent and nurture junior colleagues, mentoring them to be the best they can be Use your excellent clinical skills and empathetic approach to meet each patient's needs Enjoy autonomy to make decisions that ensure excellent patient care Provide day-to-day supervision, including clinical supervision of junior nursing staff and students Contribute to scheduling and rotas, recruitment, induction, performance reviews and training

About us

About Nuffield Health Chester, The Grosvenor Hospital The Grosvenor Hospital has remained Chester's leading private hospital since 1975. We deliver a comprehensive range of treatments and services, working alongside our dedicated team of expert consultants and nurses. Excellent nurse / patient ratio to allow you to deliver the high-quality care you want. We have brand new theatres and modern ward environment. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.

Details

Date posted

18 March 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

JR0095077

Job locations

Wrexham Road

Chester

CH4 7QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Staff Nurse Chester Hospital | Ward | Permanent | Full Time | Including Weekends Salary up to £38,000 37.5 hours per week We're Britain's largest Healthcare Charity and we're serious about shaping the nation's health. Join us and we'll give you the greatest opportunities to fulfil your passion for nursing. You'll have the chance to grow your career while inspiring others to deliver the highest standards of patient care. As a Senior Staff Nurse at our Chester Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC. As well as post-registration experience, you bring knowledge of mentoring and multi-specialty surgical procedures. Ideally, you hold qualifications in teaching and assessment, and management. As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will:

  • Lead by example and be an ambassador for the Nuffield Health way of caring
  • Recognise talent and nurture junior colleagues, mentoring them to be the best they can be
  • Use your excellent clinical skills and empathetic approach to meet each patient's needs
  • Enjoy autonomy to make decisions that ensure excellent patient care
  • Provide day-to-day supervision, including clinical supervision of junior nursing staff and students
  • Contribute to scheduling and rotas, recruitment, induction, performance reviews and training
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Feel your best with emotional well being support, gym membership, private healthcare, expert financial advice and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. About Nuffield Health Chester, The Grosvenor Hospital The Grosvenor Hospital has remained Chester's leading private hospital since 1975. We deliver a comprehensive range of treatments and services, working alongside our dedicated team of expert consultants and nurses. Excellent nurse / patient ratio to allow you to deliver the high-quality care you want. We have brand new theatres and modern ward environment. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Senior Staff Nurse Chester Hospital | Ward | Permanent | Full Time | Including Weekends Salary up to £38,000 37.5 hours per week We're Britain's largest Healthcare Charity and we're serious about shaping the nation's health. Join us and we'll give you the greatest opportunities to fulfil your passion for nursing. You'll have the chance to grow your career while inspiring others to deliver the highest standards of patient care. As a Senior Staff Nurse at our Chester Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC. As well as post-registration experience, you bring knowledge of mentoring and multi-specialty surgical procedures. Ideally, you hold qualifications in teaching and assessment, and management. As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will:

  • Lead by example and be an ambassador for the Nuffield Health way of caring
  • Recognise talent and nurture junior colleagues, mentoring them to be the best they can be
  • Use your excellent clinical skills and empathetic approach to meet each patient's needs
  • Enjoy autonomy to make decisions that ensure excellent patient care
  • Provide day-to-day supervision, including clinical supervision of junior nursing staff and students
  • Contribute to scheduling and rotas, recruitment, induction, performance reviews and training
    • Helping you feel good. We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Feel your best with emotional well being support, gym membership, private healthcare, expert financial advice and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you. About Nuffield Health Chester, The Grosvenor Hospital The Grosvenor Hospital has remained Chester's leading private hospital since 1975. We deliver a comprehensive range of treatments and services, working alongside our dedicated team of expert consultants and nurses. Excellent nurse / patient ratio to allow you to deliver the high-quality care you want. We have brand new theatres and modern ward environment. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role. It starts with you.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As a Senior Staff Nurse at our Chester Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC

    Experience

    Essential

    • As well as post-registration experience, you bring knowledge of mentoring and multi-specialty surgical procedures. Ideally, you hold qualifications in teaching and assessment, and management.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • As a Senior Staff Nurse at our Chester Hospital, you're registered with the appropriate governing body and you hold the relevant qualifications and experience, including NMC

    Experience

    Essential

    • As well as post-registration experience, you bring knowledge of mentoring and multi-specialty surgical procedures. Ideally, you hold qualifications in teaching and assessment, and management.

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    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.

    Certificate of Sponsorship

    Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

    From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

    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

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Wrexham Road

    Chester

    CH4 7QP


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Nuffield Health

    Address

    Wrexham Road

    Chester

    CH4 7QP


    Employer's website

    https://www.nuffieldhealthcareers.com (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Talent Acquisition

    People Services

    peopleservices@nuffieldhealth.com

    03001235080

    Details

    Date posted

    18 March 2026

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    Depending on experience

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    JR0095077

    Job locations

    Wrexham Road

    Chester

    CH4 7QP


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