- Location
- The Princess Grace Hospital, United Kingdom
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- Workday
Description
Sister/Charge Nurse
The Princess Grace Hospital, London
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Shift times: Monday to Sunday, including long days, nights and weekends (8:00am to 8:30pm and 8:00pm to 8:30am)
Permanent Contract
Salary: Competitive + 9% Shift Allowance
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Charge Nurse to join our dynamic Medical Ward team at The Princess Grace Hospital.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nursing leader to join a fast-paced acute medical environment. You will combine excellent clinical expertise with strong leadership skills, supporting the day-to-day management of the ward while ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety and service excellence.
As a Charge Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership to the ward, acting as an expert practitioner and role model for the wider nursing team. You will support the day-to-day operational management of the ward, lead shifts, coordinate patient care, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality and patient experience.
The successful candidate will have excellent clinical and decision-making skills, alongside proven leadership experience. You will play a key role in service improvement, staff development, workforce planning, quality assurance and clinical governance, helping to ensure the ward continues to deliver outstanding patient-centred care.
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:
Registered Nurse (NMC) with current registration.
Previous experience as a Senior Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, Junior Sister/Charge Nurse or equivalent leadership role.
Proven ability to lead shifts, coordinate patient care and support the day-to-day running of a busy ward
Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and prioritisation skills within an acute environment
Experience providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to multidisciplinary teams
Experience supporting, developing and motivating nursing teams to deliver high-quality patient-centred care
Knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement and audit processes
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, relatives and colleagues
Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care
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 Charge Nurse in our Acute Medical Unit 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.
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