Sister/Charge Nurse

Sister/Charge Nurse - Outpatients

Cheshire, The Wilmslow Hospital, 52-54 Alderley Rd, Wilmslow SK9 1NY

Full time, 37.5 hours per week

Shifts: Mon – Sat :30 and

Permanent

Salary: Competitive dependent upon experience + 4% shift enhancement

We're looking for a Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Outpatients Department at The Wilmslow Hospital, currently rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC. Conveniently located close to Wilmslow train station the hospital is made up of 13 consultant rooms; a full diagnostic imaging suite; 2 operating theatres and a dedicated women's health unit. As a result, our Outpatients Department services a wide range of specialities, ensuring plenty of opportunity for our colleagues to develop in new areas, while retaining their broad clinical knowledge.

As a Sister/ Charge Nurse you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the department. Reporting to the Matron you'll act as a role model for the wider team, using your expert clinical knowledge to support them to deliver the exceptional standard of care we're known for.

Key duties & responsibilities

• Provide visible, effective leadership to the outpatient nursing team, ensuring high standards of clinical practice and professional behaviour
• Line- manage band 5/6 nurses, HCA's and admin support staff, including appraisal, supervision, sickness/absence management, and performance development.
• Ensure delivery of safe, efficient, patient- centred care across all outpatient clinics
• Maintain and role-model high clinical standards, supporting evidence-based practice and professional nursing competencies
• Lead on Quality improvement initiatives within the outpatient department, using data and audit to drive change
• Ensure compliance with CQC standards, infection prevention and control, medicines management and safeguarding requirements
• Identify and address learning needs within the outpatient nursing team, ensuring appropriate opportunities and competency frameworks
• Lead daily operational management of the outpatient department, ensuring adequate staffing, safe allocation of duties, and effective skill-mix

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What you'll bring:

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Management/Leadership experience
• Experience working in an Outpatient setting
• Phlebotomy trained
  Knowledge of wound care management

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Sister/Charge Nurse in our Outpatients department you'll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
  Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we're committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.