Senior Staff Nurse; Ward

Position title

Senior Staff Nurse (Ward)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Registered Nurse to join our ward team at Healthcare Management Trust. This is a fixed maternity leave post for 12 months

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and proactive Registered Nurse with significant surgical nursing experience who is ready to demonstrate clinical leadership and support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care.

As a Senior Registered Nurse, you will work closely with the Head of Patient Care and the wider multidisciplinary team. You will provide clinical leadership on the ward, act as a role model for colleagues and deputise for the Ward Management when required.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about delivering excellent patient-centred care and supporting the development of others.

• Take charge of the ward when required, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
• Provide clinical leadership and act as a positive role model for Registered Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers and learners.
• Deputise for the Ward Management in their absence.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised programmes of patient care.
• Provide high-quality nursing care to a diverse range of surgical patients, including patients with complex needs.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to patients whose condition is deteriorating.
• Supervise and support junior staff, student nurses and new members of the team.
• Delegate appropriately and ensure that care and clinical tasks are completed to a high standard.
• Support staff with clinical decision-making and escalat[e] concerns appropriately.
• Work collaboratively with consultants and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to clinical governance, including audits, incident management, investigations and patient safety initiatives.
• Monitor bed management and escalat[e] issues to the Ward Management.
• Maintain accurate, contemporaneous and confidential patient records.
• Promote evidence-based practice and contribute to continuous quality improvement.

At 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 place our residents, patients and people at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to collaboration, innovation and providing compassionate care that is tailored to individual needs.

We believe in doing things differently and being bold in our ambition to improve the lives of the people and communities we serve.

Our values are:

Caring | Enterprising | Resourceful | Authentic | Accountable

Our charitable mission is to:

Provide quality and innovative care solutions to those with complex needs within marginalized community settings.

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private medical insurance
• Sick pay

• Caring and compassionate.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Proactive and resourceful.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Accountable and professional.
• Committed to lifelong learning.
• A positive role model for colleagues.
• Passionate about delivering excellent patient-centred care.

Healthcare Management Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to contribute to this commitment.

The successful candidate will be required to comply with all relevant HMT policies, procedures and professional standards and maintain their professional registration and continuing development.

HMT Sancta Maria Hospital

Temporary

12 Months (Maternity Cover)

Healthcare

Lamberts Road, Swansea, Wales, SA1 8FD
, United Kingdom

34.5

£39738 (actual) £43193(full time) Per year

August 14, 2026

August 23, 2026

Healthcare Management Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to contribute to this commitment.