Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Staff Nurse

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: Full or Part-Time

Location: On-site Banstead, UK

Sector: Medical & Healthcare | Nursing & Midwifery

Salary: £21.25 £22.25 per hour

No Recruitment Agencies, please.

Make a real difference with Fairlie Healthcare

At Fairlie Healthcare, we provide specialist care for adults with complex neurological conditions, including Residents who require tracheostomy and ventilator support.

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will play an important role in delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care while supporting our Residents to achieve the best possible quality of life.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced nurse who is passionate about high-quality clinical care, enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team and is ready to take on a senior role within a supportive specialist environment.

About the role

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based and Resident-focused nursing care. You will work closely with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), providing clinical leadership and supporting colleagues to maintain excellent standards of care.

You will also have the opportunity to develop your specialist knowledge and take on a Link Nurse role in an area such as Infection Prevention and Control, Tissue Viability, PEG Management or Continence, depending on your experience and the needs of the service.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based nursing care to our Residents.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical care and ensuring that Residents individual needs are met.
• Maintaining your knowledge and competence in tracheostomy and ventilator care and management.
• Recognising clinical concerns and red flags, taking appropriate action and escalating to external healthcare professionals when required.
• Working effectively with the MDT to ensure coordinated and person-centred care.
• Providing clinical support, guidance and advice to junior members of the nursing team.
• Taking a leadership role within the team and using your initiative when required.
• Keeping the Sister/Charge Nurse informed of significant changes in a Residents condition or any anticipated concerns.
• Supporting Residents, relatives, carers and friends and involving them appropriately in the care process.
• Promoting Residents well-being, dignity, independence and involvement in decisions about their care.
• Maintaining accurate, clear and contemporaneous clinical records.
• Acting as a positive role model and maintaining professional standards in accordance with the NMC Code.
• Supporting the learning and development of colleagues through practice supervision, preceptorship and mentoring.
• Keeping up to date with current nursing practice, research and developments relevant to specialist neurological care.
• Contributing to service development, quality improvement and initiatives that enhance nursing practice.

Clinical leadership & professional development

At Fairlie, we believe in supporting our nurses to develop their skills and progress their careers.

As a Senior Staff Nurse, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop your specialist knowledge in neurological, tracheostomy and ventilator care.
• Support and mentor junior and newly qualified nurses.
• Act as a practice supervisor, preceptor or mentor.
• Take responsibility for a specialist Link Nurse area.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement and service development.
• Work alongside experienced nurses, therapists and other healthcare professionals as part of our MDT.
• Continue your professional development through training and ongoing learning opportunities.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate nurse who is committed to providing exceptional care.

You will be someone who:

• Is a Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN.
• Has a genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can demonstrate strong clinical judgement and the ability to recognise and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Works confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Is able to provide support, guidance and leadership to colleagues.
• Takes responsibility for their own professional development and is keen to continue learning.
• Maintains confidentiality, dignity, privacy and respect at all times.
• Has a positive, professional and supportive approach.

Experience in neurological care, tracheostomy care and/or ventilator management would be highly desirable.

What we offer

We want our colleagues to feel valued, supported and able to develop their careers with us.

You will receive:

• £21.25 £22.25 per hour
• Paid breaks
• Free meals while working on shift
• Company Pension Scheme
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Excellent new starter induction programme
• Comprehensive on-the-job training and ongoing support
• No lone working you will always have the support of another team member
• Excellent career progression opportunities through our new and improved career pathway

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Fairlie Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

We believe that the more inclusive our environment is, the stronger our team and the better the care we provide to our Residents.

Ready to take the next step?

If you are an experienced nurse looking for a rewarding senior position where you can develop your clinical skills, support your colleagues and make a genuine difference to the lives of our Residents, we would love to hear from you.

Come and be part of the Fairlie Healthcare team.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Is a Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN.
• Has a genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can demonstrate strong clinical judgement and the ability to recognise and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Works confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Is able to provide support, guidance and leadership to colleagues.
• Takes responsibility for their own professional development and is keen to continue learning.
• Maintains confidentiality, dignity, privacy and respect at all times.
• Has a positive, professional and supportive approach.

Desirable

• Is a Registered Nurse with a valid NMC PIN.
• Has a genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Can demonstrate strong clinical judgement and the ability to recognise and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Works confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Is able to provide support, guidance and leadership to colleagues.
• Takes responsibility for their own professional development and is keen to continue learning.
• Maintains confidentiality, dignity, privacy and respect at all times.
• Has a positive, professional and supportive approach.

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.

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

Fairlie Healthcare Group

Address

Woodstown House

Park Road

Banstead

Surrey

SM7 3EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://fairliehealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

This position is Not open to Sponsorship.

Charge Nurse (Sister) Lead with Compassion. Inspire Excellence.

Location: Woodstown House , Banstead

Take the Next Step in Your Nursing Career

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse ready to step into a leadership role where you can truly make a difference?

At Fairlie Healthcare, you'll join an Outstanding-rated specialist neurological care provider, delivering exceptional care to adults with complex neurological conditions, tracheostomies, and ventilator dependency. This is an exciting opportunity to lead by example, inspire your team, and help shape the future of specialist care.

Why Fairlie Healthcare?

At Fairlie Healthcare, we're more than just a care providerwe're a team driven by compassion, excellence, and innovation.

With three specialist neurological centres across London and Surrey, we are proud to deliver outstanding, person-centred care while investing in the development and wellbeing of our people.

If you're passionate about clinical excellence and developing others, we'd love to hear from you.

Your Role

As a Charge Nurse (Sister), you'll play a vital leadership role in ensuring the highest standards of clinical care by:

• Leading and supporting the nursing team to deliver exceptional, evidence-based care.
• Acting as a role model, promoting best practice and clinical excellence.
• Supporting residents, families, and the multidisciplinary team to deliver outstanding person-centred care.
• Maintaining the highest standards of patient safety, dignity, and confidentiality.
• Ensuring compliance with the NMC Code, CQC standards, infection prevention policies, and Fairlie Healthcare procedures.
• Creating a positive, supportive environment where both residents and colleagues can thrive.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a compassionate clinical leader who has:

• Active NMC Registration (RN1)
• A thorough understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Excellent medication management skills
• Strong leadership and organisational abilities
• The ability to prioritise and manage a busy clinical environment
• A genuine passion for delivering exceptional resident care

What We Offer

• Clear career progression and development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Paid breaks
• Free meals whilst on shift
• Free onsite parking
• Free uniform and DBS check
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Comprehensive training, induction and ongoing professional development

Our Values

Everything we do is built around:

• Compassion
• Excellence
• Respect & Dignity
• Continuous Learning
• Integrity & Accountability
• Teamwork

Recruitment Process

Successful shortlisted candidates will be invited to:

• A face-to-face interview
• A clinical assessment

Please note:

• Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
• Original right-to-work documentation will be required before employment.
• Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Please note: Fairlie Healthcare is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.

Ready to Lead and Inspire?

If you're looking for a rewarding leadership role where your skills, experience, and compassion will make a genuine difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of Fairlie Healthcare's outstanding specialist nursing team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Active NMC Registration (RN1)
• A thorough understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Excellent medication management skills
• Strong leadership and organisational abilities
• The ability to prioritise and manage a busy clinical environment
• A genuine passion for delivering exceptional resident care

Desirable

• Active NMC Registration (RN1)
• A thorough understanding of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Excellent medication management skills
• Strong leadership and organisational abilities
• The ability to prioritise and manage a busy clinical environment
• A genuine passion for delivering exceptional resident care

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.

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

Fairlie Healthcare Group

Address

Woodstown House

Park Road

Banstead

Surrey

SM7 3EF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://fairliehealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist

Fairlie Healthcare Group

Fairlie Healthcare Group is a leading specialist provider of high-quality care, established in 1999. We specialise in supporting adults with complex neurological conditions, including patients with tracheostomies and those requiring ventilator support.

We operate three specialist homes: Fairlie House in West Norwood, Highfield House in Purley and Woodstown House in Banstead. All three homes have achieved an Outstanding CQC rating, reflecting our commitment to delivering exceptional care and continually improving the lives of the people we support.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our multidisciplinary team and provide specialist neurological occupational therapy across our three homes.

This is a senior clinical role offering the opportunity to work autonomously, provide expert clinical leadership and contribute to the continued development of our occupational therapy service.

You will manage a complex clinical caseload while providing specialist advice, guidance and support to colleagues, residents, families and carers. You will also play a key role in developing meaningful activity, sensory stimulation and rehabilitation programmes that promote residents independence, engagement and quality of life.

Scope of the Role

• Provide highly specialist occupational therapy assessment, clinical reasoning and intervention for residents with complex neurological and physical disabilities.
• Manage a specialist clinical caseload across Fairlie House and Woodstown House.
• Provide expert advice and clinical guidance to the wider multidisciplinary team, junior therapists, therapy assistants, healthcare assistants, activity staff, families and carers.
• Provide clinical leadership and contribute to the development of occupational therapy practice across the three homes.
• Lead and support meaningful leisure, recreation, sensory stimulation and cognitive activity programmes tailored to residents individual needs and interests.
• Work collaboratively with the MDT to ensure residents receive holistic, person-centred care.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake comprehensive specialist occupational therapy assessments and develop evidence-based, resident-centred intervention plans.
• Provide specialist neurological interventions, including postural management, cognitive rehabilitation, sensory stimulation, ADL/IADL interventions and functional rehabilitation.
• Undertake and interpret specialist assessments for residents with disorders of consciousness and complex cognitive presentations, including WHIM, SMART and CRS-R, where appropriate.
• Use clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to determine appropriate therapeutic interventions and review outcomes.
• Provide professional leadership, supervision and support to junior staff and therapy assistants.
• Contribute to clinical, management and service development meetings as a representative of the occupational therapy service.
• Support the development and implementation of clinical pathways, policies and best practice within the OT service.
• Promote effective communication with residents and their families, adapting approaches to meet complex communication needs.
• Work closely with the wider MDT to maximise residents rehabilitation potential, independence, wellbeing and quality of life.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure all practice meets professional, legal and organisational standards.
• Support service development, audit, quality improvement and continuing professional development.

What Were Looking For

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Significant post-registration occupational therapy experience, ideally within neurological rehabilitation, complex care or a similar specialist environment.
• Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
• Experience working with adults with complex neurological and physical disabilities.
• Knowledge and experience of cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, including disorders of consciousness.
• The ability to work autonomously while providing strong clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• A compassionate, creative and person-centred approach to therapy.
• The ability to develop meaningful therapeutic activities that promote engagement, participation and quality of life.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, professional development and service improvement.
• Registration with the HCPC and relevant professional qualifications.

Whats In It For Me?

• Paid breaks
• Free onsite parking
• Free meals while working on shift
• Company pension scheme
• Free staff minibus service at the start and end of your shift
• Free staff uniform and DBS
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Comprehensive on-the-job training and ongoing professional support
• Opportunity to develop specialist neurological expertise within an Outstanding-rated specialist care environment
• Opportunity to provide senior clinical leadership and influence the development of the OT service across three specialist homes

Equal Opportunities

Fairlie Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and fairness.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a DBS check.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Significant post-registration occupational therapy experience, ideally within neurological rehabilitation, complex care or a similar specialist environment.
• Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
• Experience working with adults with complex neurological and physical disabilities.
• Knowledge and experience of cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, including disorders of consciousness.
• The ability to work autonomously while providing strong clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• A compassionate, creative and person-centred approach to therapy.
• The ability to develop meaningful therapeutic activities that promote engagement, participation and quality of life.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, professional development and service improvement.
• Registration with the HCPC and relevant professional qualifications.

Desirable

• Significant post-registration occupational therapy experience, ideally within neurological rehabilitation, complex care or a similar specialist environment.
• Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills.
• Experience working with adults with complex neurological and physical disabilities.
• Knowledge and experience of cognitive assessment and rehabilitation, including disorders of consciousness.
• The ability to work autonomously while providing strong clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• A compassionate, creative and person-centred approach to therapy.
• The ability to develop meaningful therapeutic activities that promote engagement, participation and quality of life.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, professional development and service improvement.
• Registration with the HCPC and relevant professional qualifications.

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.

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

Fairlie Healthcare Group

Address

Fairlie House

2-6 Uffington Road

West Norwood

Surrey

SE27 0RW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://fairliehealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)