Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

Closing date is 30 September 2025

We are looking for a Ward Sister to join our established team at Clifton Park Hospital and be part of our exciting journey.

Main duties of the job

You will be delivering exceptional standards of clinical care to our surgical patients working with a dedicated team and directly reporting to the Ward Manager. You will also have the opportunity to broaden your nursing experience by managing a varied surgical case mix.

You will be expected to use your excellent clinical and evidenced based knowledge to actively contribute to service development across the perioperative pathway, identifying opportunities and supporting individuals in the delivery of high quality patient care and be responsible for the running of the department in the absence of the ward manager, in turn fostering a culture that is positive, free from blame and forward thinking while supporting staff to meet their goals.

About us

We are Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we are 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 which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated Good by the CQC. We are proud of the quality of our staff and strong relationships with doctors and our longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We are part of a global hospital group with over 50 years of experience operating in 11 countries. Our ethos is people caring for people, and our people are our most important asset to our organisation.

Job responsibilities

We are looking for a Ward Sister to join our established team at Clifton Park Hospital and be part of our exciting journey. You will deliver exceptional standards of clinical care to our surgical patients, working with a dedicated team and directly reporting to the Ward Manager. You will also broaden your nursing experience by managing a varied surgical case mix, and contribute to service development across the perioperative pathway. You will be responsible for running the department in the absence of the Ward Manager, fostering a positive, forward-thinking culture and supporting staff to meet their goals.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Qualified & Registered Staff Nurse

Experience

• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Ramsay Health Care UK Operations Limited