Sister/Charge Nurse - Outpatient

at  Ramsay Health Care

Job Description
Outpatient Sister
37.5hr | Mount Stuart Hospital
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Outpatient sister/Charge Nurse to join our team at Mount Stuart hospital.
The Role:
We are looking for a motivated, dynamic, and hard-working individual to join the Outpatient Team on a full time basis.
Working as part of the wider clinical team we are looking for someone to provide Clinical leadership, demonstrating expert nursing knowledge and advice to the MDT, promoting and maintaining standards of professional practice that enhance the quality of care for patients.
We require a strong communicator with exceptional standards for customer service standards. Adhering to all of Ramsay’s policies and procedures to ensure the best possible clinical outcomes for patients.

Main Duties

• Help lead the team by working closely with the OPD Manager and existing OPD Sister
• You will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes using evidence based practice.
• To provide managerial and clinical leadership across all clinical areas of the department including pre assessment and minor procedures.
• Communicate delivery and outcomes of care to patients and to other members of the team.
• Develop excellent working relationships.
• Maintain excellent standards with infection control
• Prioritise patient’s health and wellbeing across a complex pathway and changing caseload

What you’ll bring with you

• Registered nursing qualification or equivalent
• Leadership experience within a Hospital environment.
• Registered with the NMC
• Recent post qualification Outpatient experience with knowledge in either Pre Assessments, wound care or assisting with minor ops
• Experience of a team approach to care delivery
• Sound written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
• Provide leadership and assist in the management of the outpatient nursing team including Rota’s and HR management.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
• Demonstrated Customer Service skills
• Demonstrated Computer Skills

Benefits

• Salary – depending on skills and experience
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Ramsay Academy – genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
• 25 days’ annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• Flexible shift options
• Private Healthcare and Life Assurance
• Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
• Free uniform
• Access to our employee Discount Programme

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. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated ‘Good’ by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.
We’re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.
We care.
It’s more 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.
“The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that our people are our most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.
We are proud to support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. The scheme recognises employers who actively support Defence while encouraging other organisations to adopt the same behaviours in their workplace. As a company we are committed to supporting the wider Armed Forces community and this includes our staff as well as our patients.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks

• Help lead the team by working closely with the OPD Manager and existing OPD Sister
• You will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes using evidence based practice.
• To provide managerial and clinical leadership across all clinical areas of the department including pre assessment and minor procedures.
• Communicate delivery and outcomes of care to patients and to other members of the team.
• Develop excellent working relationships.
• Maintain excellent standards with infection control
• Prioritise patient’s health and wellbeing across a complex pathway and changing caseloa