Sister Charge Nurse Surgical Ward

Ramsay Health; Chorley; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in Chorley, UK is seeking a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to manage clinical operations and lead a dedicated team. The ideal candidate must possess NMC registration and a proven track record in nursing leadership. Responsibilities include overseeing patient care, promoting effective team dynamics, and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. The hospital offers competitive salary, pension scheme, and opportunities for professional growth. Join a passionate team committed to delivering the best care.

Benefits

Competitive Salary with enhancements

Contributory pension scheme

25 days Annual Leave

Private Healthcare and Life Assurance

Employee Discount Programme

Access to Wellbeing Centre

Qualifications

• Significant clinical experience in acute hospital settings.
• Proven ability to lead a nursing team and develop services.
• Strong commitment to patient care and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical practice and manage the ward's daily operations.
• Ensure high standards of patient care and safety.
• Support and mentor junior staff in delivering clinical care.

Skills

Clinical practice leadership

Excellent communication skills

Team management

Customer-focused service

Education

NMC Registration

ALS / ILS Certification

IV Skills Certificate

Job description

Job Description

Ward Sister / Charge Nurse

30 Hours Per Week

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative Surgical Sister / Charge Nurse at Euxton Hall Hospital and Buckshaw Hospital. The successful candidate will have current NMC registration, good management experience in a similar role with proven ability to lead a team and develop nursing services. With excellent organisational and communication skills they will also be required to manage the day to day operational running of the Wards while ensuring high standards of care for all patients throughout their stay.

The successful applicant will be able to evidence previous leadership experience and passion to deliver excellent clinical and customer care with clear commitment to efficient team working and demonstrating effective communication/interpersonal skills to support the commercial success of the business.

The successful applicant must have experience in developing clinical services and the skills required to educate and support junior staff to deliver clinical care competently. We are looking for a candidate who has innovative ideas and supports and leads the Ward team.

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Demonstrate outstanding clinical practice at all times and be accountable for own actions.
• Clinically Shift Lead the Ward.
• Lead on key Quality Governance areas to evidence safe effective care i.e Infection Prevention, Clinical Effectiveness, Audit, Resuscitation, Blood Transfusion.
• Identify best practices and apply to Ward Care and Service Delivery i.e NICE Guidance, NCEPOD.
• Prioritise workloads and direct staff accordingly.
• Make efficient use of available resources with regard to budgetary constraints and business objectives.
• Assess plan and evaluate care based on individual patient and family needs.
• Promote MDT working to maximise effectiveness of service delivery; the team includes Consultants, Allied Health Professionals, RMO, Nurses, Healthcare assistants and Administration Staff.
• Evaluate the work of the team and ensure standards are met.
• Ensure clinical audit and quality assessment procedures are undertaken to assess the quality of care delivery.
• Continually seek to develop clinical skills and delivery of care to meet service users' expectation.
• Risk assessment and management ensuring a safe environment for patients, visitors, staff and colleagues.
• Support and act as role model for junior staff in a learning environment, assessing training needs and ensuring these are met.
• Ensure equipment is in good working order and meets the needs of the department.
• Assist the Ward Manager in maintaining accurate patient records and staff competencies.

What you’ll bring with you :

• A strong clinical background from acute hospital settings.
• NMC- Registered General Nurse.
• ALS / ILS.
• Alert / AIM.
• IV Skills Certificate.
• A commitment to the delivery of customer focussed services.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• A proven track record and evidence of successfully delivering a change agenda to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Significant exposure in a senior clinical role to external stakeholders such as Consultants and the broader health care community.
• Evidence of leading and developing a successful efficient team and being part of that team.
• Experience and confidence in effectively meeting compliance to the Governance Framework.
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant legal and professional care/practice standards and evidence of supporting ongoing professional development in Nursing Practice.

Benefits :

• Competitive Salary plus enhancements where eligible up to 50%.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Access to the Ramsay Academy genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career.
• 25 days Annual Leave, Bank Holidays (pro rata).
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance.
• Free parking.
• Access to our employee Discount Programme.
• Wellbeing centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line for free advice.

About Us :

Opened in 1983 Euxton Hall Private Hospital is one of Lancashire's leading private hospitals situated on the outskirts of Chorley but close to Preston and Wigan with easy access to the M65, M6 and M61 motorways.

The facility offers 32 beds all with en suite facilities to ensure complete privacy and by investing in advanced medical technology offers a wide range of treatments and services. On site there are two fully equipped ultra‑clean air theatres, an endoscopy unit and a small treatment room.

The hospital specialises in orthopaedic procedures such as arthroscopy, hip and knee replacement and upper limb surgery and offers rapid access to Breast Care services.

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well‑established global hospital group with over 50 years experience. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England.

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 form the basis for our success.

The Ramsay Way culture recognises that people, staff and doctors are Ramsay Health Care's most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We care.

It’s 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.

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