Staff Nurse - Ward

Job Description:

Staff Nurse - Ward

• Location: New Victoria Hospital, Kingston upon Thames (KT2 7EG)
• Permanent Full Time

37.5hrs (Monday – Sunday Shifts, Bank Holiday & Nights included)

4-week rota

• 11.5hr shifts (7:30am-8pm) + 13 night shifts
• From £39,078 + Fantastic Benefits

We make health happen

At New Victoria Hospital, we're committed to delivering exceptional patient care in a safe, compassionate, and supportive environment. Our nursing teams are at the heart of everything we do, providing outstanding care and clinical expertise to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes. As a Staff Nurse, you'll be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team that puts patient wellbeing, dignity, and safety first.

How you’ll help us make health happen

As a Staff Nurse, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across our inpatient services. Working closely with consultants, nursing colleagues, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you'll assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care programmes while ensuring patients receive exceptional support throughout their hospital stay.

Key responsibilities

Deliver safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care in line with professional standards and hospital policies.

Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans for patients.

Monitor patient progress, identifying and responding to changes in condition appropriately.

Administer medications and treatments safely in accordance with clinical protocols.

Support patients and their families throughout admission, treatment, and discharge.

Maintain accurate patient records and ensure effective clinical handovers.

Work collaboratively with consultants, nursing colleagues, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.

Promote patient safety, infection prevention, clinical governance, and risk management standards.

Support the development of colleagues, students, and new team members through training and mentorship.

Contribute to maintaining a professional, organised, and high-performing clinical environment.

What we’re looking for

Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload effectively.

High attention to detail and strong clinical judgement.

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to changing service needs.

Committed to continuous professional and personal development.

Strong problem-solving skills and a patient-focused approach.

Newly qualified nurses are welcome to apply.

Previous surgical experience, mentoring experience, and teaching skills would be advantageous.

Benefits

At New Victoria Hospital, we want to reward our staff for the amazing job that they do.

As part of the team, you will have access to a range of benefits for your work and home life.

We offer a variety of benefits that take into consideration how you commute to work, your health and well-being and recognising your service and any staff referrals you make to the Hospital.

Take a look at the full range of benefits on offer when working here:

Annual leave entitlement of 25 days + bank holidays increasing with length of service

In-house training for all staff

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee Referral Scheme

Access to subsidised staff restaurant

Interest free travel loan

Private healthcare (T&Cs Apply)

Bicycle Loan Scheme

Retailer discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Part of a Globally Trusted Healthcare Group

When you join New Victoria, you also become part of Bupa — a global healthcare leader with the scale, stability and expertise of a major international brand. Being backed by Bupa means access to an extensive network of clinical and operational specialists, shared best practice from across the organisation, and the support of well‑established systems that help you grow, develop and deliver exceptional care. Our size gives us strength, while our purpose keeps us personal.

We champion diversity and want our people to reflect the communities we serve. Everyone is encouraged to “Be you at Bupa”, and we actively welcome colleagues from all backgrounds and experiences. Bupa takes pride in being a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and will aim to offer an interview/assessment to disabled applicants who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. We’re committed to ensuring you’re treated fairly during the recruitment process and offer reasonable adjustments to anyone who may benefit from accommodations to the recruitment process.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format, please email: careers@bupa.com

Time Type:

Full time Job Area:

Nursing & Theatres Locations:

New Victoria Hospital