Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse at Clifton Park Hospital. You will deliver exceptional clinical care to surgical patients and manage the department in the absence of the Ward Manager. The role involves contributing to service development and supporting a high-quality patient care environment. This position offers a range of benefits including 25 days leave, private healthcare, and flexible shifts.

Benefits

25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

Private Pension with matching contributions

Flexible shift patterns

Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies

Private Healthcare for you and dependents

Life Assurance

Free Training and Development

Free Parking on site

Subsidised staff restaurant

Over 8,000 discounts and special offers

Discounted cinema tickets

Blue Light Card Scheme

Qualifications

• Registered with the NMC.
• Demonstrated high standards of clinical competence.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional standards of clinical care to surgical patients.
• Report to the Ward Manager and support the department.
• Contribute to service development and support patient care.

Skills

Registered with the NMC

High standards of clinical competence

Sound written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to work effectively in a team and independently

Demonstrated customer service skills

Demonstrated computer skills

Flexibility to cover on-call duties

Job description

Overview

Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is available at Clifton Park Hospital. You will be delivering exceptional standards of clinical care to surgical patients as part of a dedicated team and will report to the Ward Manager. You will also have the opportunity to broaden your nursing experience by managing a varied surgical case mix.

You will use your excellent clinical and evidence-based knowledge to actively contribute to service development across the perioperative pathway, identify opportunities, and support individuals in delivering high-quality patient care. You may be responsible for running the department in the ward manager’s absence, fostering a positive, blame-free, forward-thinking culture while supporting staff to meet their goals.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional standards of clinical care to surgical patients as part of a dedicated team.
• Report to the Ward Manager and support the running of the department in their absence.
• Contribute to service development across the perioperative pathway and support high-quality patient care.
• Promote a positive, blame-free, forward-thinking culture and support staff to meet their goals.

What you’ll bring

• Registered with the NMC
• High standards of clinical competence
• Sound written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Flexibility to cover on-call duties

Benefits

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays
• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options
• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Flexible shift patterns available where possible
• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies (launched 2023)
• Private Healthcare for you and dependents includes online GP
• Life Assurance (Death in Service)
• Free Training and Development via the Academy
• Free Parking on site for workers (where possible)
• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)
• Over 8,000 discounts and special offers via benefits portal
• Book discounted cinema tickets on the dedicated cinema portal
• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About us

We’re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we’re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. We also have three standalone decontamination units essential to supporting clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC. We are proud of our high-quality staff and strong relationships with doctors and our longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years of experience operating in 11 countries. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset and the key to our success and growth.

We care. It’s more than what we do; it’s who we are. This belief is as true today as when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

“The Ramsay Way” recognises that our people are our most important asset and key to our ongoing success. We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have achieved the Silver Award under the MOD Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme.

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