Sister/Charge Nurse – Acute Medical Ward

The Wellington Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse for its newly opened Acute Medical Ward in London. The role involves delivering high-quality patient care, mentoring junior staff, and overseeing ward operations. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare environment, particularly in geriatric care.

Benefits

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Senior Staff Nurse in an acute medical ward.
• Dementia training or geriatric medicine training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding patient care and maintain quality standards.
• Oversee ward operations in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Mentor and support junior nurses.

Skills

Patient Care

Mentoring

Governance Strategy

Geriatric Care

Education

NMC Registered Nurse (RN Adult)

Job description

Sister/Charge Nurse – Acute Medical Ward

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Talent Acquisition Specialist at HCA Healthcare UK

Position: Sister/Charge Nurse – Acute Medical Ward

Location: London, The Wellington Hospital

Hours: Full Time (37.5hrs) per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive and Excellent Benefits

Due to recent expansion, we are seeking highly motivated Sister/Charge Nurse to join our acute nursing team on our newly opened 14-bed dedicated Acute Medical Ward at The Wellington Hospital—the UK’s largest private hospital, rated “Good” by the CQC. This ward supports our on-site Acute Admissions Unit, providing exceptional care to medical patients in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About The Role

As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering outstanding patient care, maintaining quality standards, and assisting the Ward Manager with governance strategy. You will be responsible for fostering consultant engagement, ensuring a welcoming and collaborative environment for both consultants and their patients.

In the absence of the Ward Manager, you will take the lead in overseeing ward operations, ensuring smooth and effective patient care. Additionally, you will mentor and support junior nurses, overseeing a small portfolio of staff, conducting 1:1 meeting, mid-year, and end-of-year performance reviews. Working closely with the Matron and Ward Manager, you will contribute to the development of a high-quality medical service, ensuring the provision of specialised, patient-centred care.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in complex wound management and tissue viability, work alongside some of London’s top consultant physicians, and gain experience in complex discharge planning. You will also play a key role in geriatric care, delivering holistic, patient-focused support tailored to the needs of older adults.

Our ward specialises in caring for geriatric patients, allowing our nurses to build strong relationships with their patients and provide ongoing support to both them and their families as they transition back to their home environments.

Professional Development

At HCA UK, we are committed to investing in your professional growth. You will have access to specialist training, including Harvard Spark online self-paced learning and our fully equipped Learning Academy, ensuring continuous learning and career progression

Why Join HCA UK?

At HCA UK, we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What You Will Bring

• NMC Registered Nurse (RN Adult)
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Senior Staff Nurse in an acute medical ward within a hospital setting OR current experience as a Sister/Charge Nurse in an acute medical ward
• Dementia training or geriatric medicine training, Understanding of CQC, governance, Safeguarding are desirable
  
  

This is a unique opportunity to shape and develop a new medical ward, making a real impact on patient care and hospital operations. Interested? Apply today and be part of our journey!

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Sister/Charge Nurse you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers
  
  

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We’re Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
  
  

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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