Job Description

Shape the Future of Specialist Nursing



Are you a passionate, skilled nurse who's ready to take your career to the next level? Do you thrive in a fast?paced, innovative environment where no two days are the same? If so, this is your opportunity to become a key clinical leader within our

Plastics and Cosmetic Surgery service

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We're looking for a Senior Staff Nurse (SSN) who wants to make an impact, someone who brings expertise, energy, and compassion to every patient interaction. You will be at the heart of transforming patient experiences from consultation to surgery and beyond.

About us

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At Benenden Hospital we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modern private hospital, which opened in 1907 and has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC. We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and have a beautiful setting in the middle of the Kent countryside.



Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities. We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance. We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities. We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.

About the role

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Deliver Exceptional Specialist Care

Lead the way in providing safe, evidence?based care for plastics and cosmetic surgery patients. Make clinical decisions with confidence, supported by a highly skilled multidisciplinary team. Guide patients and their families throughout their journey -- from first appointment to final discharge.

Become Our Wound?Care Champion-

Provide expert wound care & tissue viability support. Run engaging outpatient wound?care clinics and collaborate with leading external specialists.

Be a Clinical Leader

Ensure safe, efficient patient flow and high?quality service delivery every day. Help shape the service by contributing to performance metrics, business planning, and quality improvement.

Drive Innovation

Design and deliver audits, training, education, and research projects. Present your findings and lead action plans that make a real difference. Play an active role in multidisciplinary team meetings

Keep Our Patients Safe -- Always

Maintain clinical areas and equipment to the highest standards. Provide expert advice to colleagues and, when needed, out-of-hours support to ensure urgent care needs are met.

Skills and experience required

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First Level Registered Nurse with supporting evidence of CPD and Revalidation. Healthcare degree or equivalent. Enhanced knowledge and experience of working within surgical nursing environment. Evidence of enhanced knowledge of wound care/tissue viability. Preoperative Assessment experience - or willingness to undertake training. Phlebotomy/ECG skills. ILS training. Mentorship qualification. Proven ability to undertake multiple tasks under pressure. Excellent organisational planning and problem-solving skills, with a can-do attitude. Methodical & pays attention to detail. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Strong patient centred approach. Sound computer skills e.g. Microsoft Office

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Demonstrate honesty, integrity and ethics. Ability to work effectively within a team as well as be able to work autonomously. Experience of Audit - or willingness to undertake learning. Download the full role profile

Benefits include

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Competitive salaries 27 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10% Excellent Life Assurance benefit Free parking Subsidised eye tests Free flu vaccinations Free tea and coffee Subsidised on site Restaurant.

"I love working at Benenden Hospital, it's a beautiful location in the countryside", "the whole organisation is supportive", "it's the team, the team are amazing", "Benenden is a bit like a family", "the whole atmosphere is brilliant"



These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.

How to apply

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If you wish to apply for this position, please complete our application form.



Then please send this application form, and your most up to date CV to

kentcareers@benenden.org.uk

A member of the HR team will be in contact once the vacancy closes

Closing date:

16th February 2026



Together, we work hard to maintain a safe, comfortable, patient-focused environment for the people in our care.



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