Bank Registered Nurse

Spire Thames Valley Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Ward Team on a bank basis. This role is ideal for nurses who are passionate about high‑quality surgical care and are looking for flexible work within a well‑respected private healthcare environment.

You will be joining a highly skilled, supportive multidisciplinary team, where patient care, clinical excellence, and professional standards are at the heart of everything we do. If you are an experienced surgical nurse looking to further develop your acute skills, this role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on patients' recovery journeys.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Assess, plan, and deliver high‑quality nursing care across a varied and sometimes complex caseload
Support patients' physical, emotional, and clinical needs throughout their hospital stay
Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and colleagues, including the handling of sensitive or complex information
Work collaboratively within the MDT, contributing to safe, effective, and patient‑centred care
Promote best practice in health, safety, infection prevention, and clinical governance
Support service development and share knowledge to enhance team capability and patient outcomes

Who we're looking for:

A Registered Nurse (NMC) with no restrictions on practice
Confident working independently while being a strong team player
Experienced in an acute hospital ward environment
Clinically competent across a range of nursing skills, underpinned by professional knowledge and sound judgement

Contract: Bank

Working Hours: Day Shifts 07:00 -19:30, Night Shifts 19:00 - 07:30

We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.

Bank colleagues are paid weekly
We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness, or annual leave
Access to Spire Healthcare pension
Access to Blue Light Card discounts
Free uniform
Free DBS
Full induction, including mandatory training updates
Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team

Why join Spire?

Work within a leading independent healthcare provider
Flexible bank work to fit around your lifestyle
Supportive leadership and experienced clinical teams
A professional, high‑quality care environment with a strong focus on patient experience

If you're an experienced nurse looking for flexible shifts and the opportunity to work within a high‑performing surgical ward team, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Values:

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence
Doing the right thing
Caring is our passion
Keeping it simple
Delivering on our promises
Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alison Roberts on

Closing Date: If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart