Job Description Outpatient - Charge Nurse/Sister Full time | Springfield Hospital – Chelmsford Are you an experienced nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We have an exciting opportunity for a Charge Nurse/Sister to join our dedicated Outpatient team at Springfield Hospital. This is your chance to make a real impact in a supportive environment where your expertise and passion for patient care will be truly valued. The Role: We’re seeking an enthusiastic and driven Charge Nurse to deliver high-quality, individualised care as part of our dedicated clinical team. You'll play a key role in ensuring patient safety, dignity, and excellent outcomes, while embodying The Ramsay Way – People Caring for People. We welcome newly qualified nurses and offer full training and development to support your growth. If you're a strong communicator with a passion for patient care, we’d love to hear from you. About Hospital Lawn Ln, Springfield, Chelmsford CM1 7GU Our hospital is conveniently located on the outskirts of Chelmsford with plenty of free parking onsite. The hospital has an excellent reputation for delivering high quality healthcare for patients who are self-funding treatment, patients with health insurance, or NHS patients exercising choice through the e-referral system. We are proud to work with over 200 of the most experienced and qualified consultants locally, most of whom also have substantive posts within the NHS. Our consultants are supported by a team of highly skilled and friendly nursing staff who have your care and comfort as their highest priority and our Resident Medical Officer who is on site 24 hours a day. What you’ll do Help lead the team by working closely with the Outpatient Manager You will be an integral part of a team who are committed to delivering the highest quality clinical outcomes. We love people with a positive, “can do” attitude who want to make a difference in their work. "Our employees are Ramsay" The skills and commitment of our employees forms the basis for our success. Demonstrate excellent and a high standard of clinical practice with excellent clinical outcomes. Prioritise patient’s health and wellbeing across a complex pathway and changing caseload. 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. What you’ll bring with you Registered nursing qualification or equivalent Leadership experience within a Hospital environment. Registered with the NMC Recent post qualification surgical experience 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 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 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 60 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. If you would like more information please contact Saurela.haziri@ramsayhealth.co.uk 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.