Surgical Ward RGN Jobs at a Private Hospital in Preston (PAYE, up to £30.81 per hour)

Are you an RGN with surgical ward experience? Novello has agency nursing shifts available now on a surgical ward at a private hospital in Preston, paid PAYE only at up to £30.81 per hour, with your confirmed rate shown in the app before you accept. If you enjoy post-operative care and want shifts that fit around the rest of your life, this one is worth a look. Below is what the work involves, what it pays, and how to get started.

The work: surgical ward nursing in Preston

This is a registered nursing role on the surgical ward of a private hospital in Preston, looking after patients through the days either side of their operation. The work is the familiar surgical rhythm: pre-operative checks and getting patients ready for theatre, then receiving them back and watching them closely as they recover. Post-operative observations and early warning scores, pain relief and PCAs, wound and drain care, catheters, fluid balance, IV medications, and spotting the patient whose numbers are drifting before it becomes a problem. Alongside that sits the part patients remember most: reassuring people who are sore and anxious, getting them up and mobilising, and preparing them and their families for a safe discharge home.

Recent surgical or post-operative ward experience is essential for this booking. Private hospital wards run at a steady, well-organised pace with good staffing ratios, which many nurses find a welcome change, but you will still be expected to pick up the ward and work independently from your first shift. If your background is theatre rather than ward-based, take a look at our theatre nursing jobs instead.

The rate, and how you will be paid

Up to £30.81 per hour, PAYE only. This booking is PAYE, so there is no umbrella company and no limited company option on these shifts. Your tax and National Insurance are handled at source, you accrue holiday pay, and there are no deductions from a third party to work out. The exact rate depends on the shift you pick up, and it is always shown in the app before you accept, so you know what you are earning before you commit to anything.

Why pick up shifts with Novello

Pay you can see up front. The rate for every shift is shown in the app before you accept it, so there are no surprises and no chasing anyone to find out what a shift is worth. Pick up the shift, work it, and get paid on time.

Compliance made simple. We keep your NMC registration, DBS, mandatory training and revalidation paperwork in order and remind you before anything is due, so you stay ready to work without the admin piling up.

Work near you. This booking is in Preston, part of our wider work across Lancashire and the North West. Tell us how far you are willing to travel and we will match shifts to you, whether you want one a month or a full week.

How to get started

Registration takes under 60 seconds. You will need a live NMC registration as an RGN in good standing, recent surgical or post-operative ward nursing experience, and a DBS and up-to-date mandatory training. We guide you through the paperwork and, with the right documents to hand, you can be compliant quickly.

What does the shift pay?

Up to £30.81 per hour, PAYE. The rate for the specific shift is confirmed in the app before you accept it, so you always see the figure first.

Can I work these shifts through an umbrella or my own limited company?

No. This booking is PAYE only. We do have other shifts where umbrella is an option, so tell us what suits you and we will point you at the right work.

Do I need private hospital experience?

No. What matters is recent surgical or post-operative ward experience. Plenty of the nurses we place come straight from NHS surgical wards and settle in quickly.