Ward Charge Nurse/ Sister

Ramsay Health Care UK; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Hatfield is seeking an enthusiastic Ward Charge Nurse/Sister to join their team. The successful candidate will support the Ward Manager in delivering high-quality clinical care while being part of an on-call rota. Candidates should have current NMC registration, strong communication skills, and a flexible approach to meet changing needs. This position offers competitive benefits including a contributory pension scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Attractive enhancement rates for evenings and weekends

25 days' annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday

Private Healthcare and Life Assurance

Free onsite parking

Access to employee discount programme

Qualifications

• Organised with good attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in ensuring safe clinical care.
• Deliver high quality patient care.
• Be part of the On‑Call rota providing support for the ward out of hours.

Skills

Current NMC registration

Ability to deliver high standards of patient care

Mentorship qualification desirable

Previous clinical supervisory experience

Flexibility and adaptability

Good working knowledge of CQC Standards

Job description

Ward Charge Nurse / Sister

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 services in England. We are based on the Herts & Essex border and are passionate about quality of care throughout the hospital.

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

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 days Bank Holiday
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
• Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
• Access to our employee Ramsay Discount Programme