Job Description
Ward Manager
Oaks Hospital, Colchester
The role
At Ramsay Health Care, we know our people are our most important asset. Join us as a Ward Manager where you’ll help to lead, manage and nurture a team in one of the leading providers of independent healthcare in the UK. Together, you’ll deliver the highest quality clinical outcomes in an environment where there is ‘more time to care’.
You already have proven success in leading a team, as well as experience in change management and transformation. Not only will you be valued for these skills and expertise, you’ll have time to build on them too, through our Ramsay Academy. We put the patient at the heart of everything we do – as our ‘Speaking Up for Safety’ programme proves.
Where you’ll be based
Oaks Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patient services in England. Oaks Hospital is a 57 bed facility including 12 ambulatory bays, 4 laminar flow Theatres and an Endoscopy Theatre.
What you’ll bring with you
Registration with the NMC including full compliance
Ability to deliver high standards of patient care
Previous clinical supervisory experience and background as a Ward Nurse
Proven ability to lead a team and manage a clinical area.
Experience of managing staffing rosters
Strong understanding of clinical governance, infection control, and safeguarding.
Enthusiasm and a can do attitude
Flexibility and adaptability to meet the changing needs of the business
A good working knowledge and compliance with CQC Standards
The ability to make decisions and use your initiative
Strong communication skills
Passion to deliver excellent care in a busy and challenging environment
Benefits
Contributory pension scheme
25 days’ annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days
Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
Private healthcare and life assurance
Free uniform and DBS check
Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant
Access to our employee discount programme
Wellbeing Centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line
Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards
Access to the Ramsay Academy giving you genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career
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.
To apply
Please contact Lauren Mackie on or (phone number removed) for an informal chat, or to ask any questions you may have before you apply. Or you can apply directly via
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close our adverts prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.
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