Sister - Charge Nurse

Circle Health Group; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Cheadle is seeking a Sister - Charge Nurse for the Critical Care Team. This full-time role includes providing hands-on clinical care, leading a team, and promoting high nursing standards. Candidates must be registered nurses with significant experience in acute settings. Competitive salary of up to £43,174 annually along with comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

25 days holiday per year + bank holidays

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Employee recognition programmes

Industry leading training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant specialty.
• Experience in leading and supervising a team within a clinical environment.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical care for complex or deteriorating patients.
• Coordinate daily clinical activity and ensure safe staffing levels.
• Promote high standards of nursing practice through supervision and coaching.

Skills

Clinical decision-making

Communication skills

Coordination skills

Education

Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration

Job description

Overview

Sister - Charge Nurse at The Alexandra Hospital, 37.5 Hours & Permanent. Salary: Up to £43,174.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification).

The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for a Sister - Charge Nurse to join their team in the Critical Care Team.

This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical care, acting as a senior point of support for complex or deteriorating patients.
• Coordinate daily clinical activity and ensure safe staffing levels, skill mix, and continuity of care.
• Promote high standards of nursing practice through supervision, coaching, and role modelling.
• Allocate and supervise staff during shifts, ensuring responsibilities are clearly defined and patient needs are met.
• Support the development, appraisal, and competency assessment of junior nurses, HCAs, and students.
• Contribute to the induction and ongoing development of new staff, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and policies.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant specialty.
• Experience in leading and supervising a team within a clinical environment.
• Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and coordination skills.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and professional development.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles and more.

We're passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.