Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

Ramsay Health Care; Crawley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in Crawley seeks a Ward Sister / Charge Nurse to lead a nursing team, ensuring high-quality patient care in a collaborative environment. The role offers flexible shifts and various benefits, including private medical cover and free training opportunities. Suitable candidates must have current NMC registration and a strong commitment to patient safety.

Benefits

25 days leave + bank holidays

Private Pension with matching contributions

Free training via Ramsay Academy

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior staff and support team dynamics.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and work under pressure.
• Experience in maintaining high-quality clinical care in a private hospital setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ward nursing team and coordinate ward activities.
• Support the Ward Manager in delivering patient care outcomes.
• Be part of the on-call rota for out-of-hours support.

Skills

Current NMC registration

Ability to deliver high standards of patient care

Mentorship qualification (desirable)

Experience with Electronic Patient Records (EPR)

Good knowledge and compliance with CQC standards

Job description

Overview

Ward Sister / Charge Nurse position at North Downs Hospital (part time – 28 hours per week). The hospital is a private facility in Surrey offering orthopaedic and other procedures, with a day unit and 15 en-suite bedrooms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ward nursing team and support junior staff, coordinating ward activities and ensuring safe, effective, high‑quality clinical care.
• Support the Ward Manager and team to deliver outcomes in a collaborative, high‑quality environment.
• Be an integral part of a team committed to delivering excellent clinical outcomes and maintain organised, detail‑oriented work with strong communication and teamwork skills.

What you will bring

• Current NMC registration
• Ability to deliver high standards of patient care
• Mentorship qualification (desirable)
• Clinical supervisory and mentorship experience
• Enthusiastic and empathetic character promoting a positive attitude at work
• Experience with Electronic Patient Records (EPR) system
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing business needs
• Good knowledge and compliance with CQC standards / KLOEs and NICE guidance
• Be part of the on‑call rota providing support for ward out of hours

Benefits

• 25 days leave + bank holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave options
• Private Pension with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Flexible shift patterns where possible
• Enhanced parental leave policies
• Private medical cover with option to add partner & dependants
• Life assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary
• Free training and development via the Ramsay Academy
• Free on-site parking where possible
• Subsidised staff restaurant where possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle2Work scheme (in partnership with Halfords)
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About us: Ramsay Health Care UK is a long‑standing global hospital group with 50+ years of experience, operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff treating millions of patients annually. We partner with the NHS and value a positive, proactive work culture, committed to patient safety and “The Ramsay Way”. We support Defence personnel through the Armed Forces Covenant and promote equality of opportunity; this role is subject to background and DBS checks.