Ward Charge Nurse/ Sister

Job Description

Ward Charge Nurse / Sister 

Rivers Hospital - Sawbridgeworth

Full Time 37.5 Hours

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Ward Charge Nurse/ Sister to join the ward nursing team at Rivers Hospital. 

Shifts covered across days and weekends 9am/9pm - will include on call rota Weekdays and Weekends

Rivers Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patient’s services in England. We are based on the Herts & Essex border and are passionate about quality of care throughout the hospital. 

The role
In this role, you will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment, where you will be valued for your skills and expertise. The appointed Ward Charge Nurse/ Sister must be organised with good attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team. 

The Ward Charge Nurse/ Sister will support the Ward Manager and team in ensuring that safe, effective and high quality clinical care is delivered to all patients.

What you’ll bring with you
•    Current NMC registration 
•    An ability to deliver high standards of patient care    
•    Mentorship qualification desirable
•    Previous clinical supervisory experience  
•    Enthusiastic and empathetic character promoting positive attitude at work    
•    Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
•    Deliver a good working knowledge & compliance with CQC Standards /KLOEs and NICE guidance
•    Be part of the On-Call rota providing support for ward out of hours
 

Benefits
•    Contributory pension scheme
•    Attractive enhancement rates between 30% - 100% for evenings, weekends and bank holidays available to permanent and bank
•    25 days’ annual leave plus 8 day’s Bank Holiday 
•    Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
•    Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
•    Access to our employee Ramsay Discount Programme
•    Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line
•    Access to the Ramsay Academy - We invest in our people by creating real development opportunities and career pathways supported by structured learning curriculums

About us 
Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay." The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success.

We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People”. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. 

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’. 

Please contact Chris on christopher.mallon@ramsayhealth.co.uk  for an informal chat. 

We value your application and welcome any questions you may have prior to applying. Please be advised that we reserve the right to close our advertisements prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

We care.
 

It’s more than what we do, it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it's a belief that's as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.
 

“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.