Senior Staff Nurse - Ward

Job Description

Senior Staff Nurse – Wards

Days, Evenings, Twilight and weekend shifts covered. 

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Staff Nurse to join the Ward team at Rivers Hospital. 

The role 

You will be responsible for the delivery of the highest standards of care & services. All employees will be supported by one of the UK’s largest private health care groups who will support your continuous development and sponsor additional post-graduate and other learning courses.

What you’ll bring with you 

• NMC Registration

• HDU skills an advantage

• Specialised post-surgery experience, desirable for orthopaedic ward experience

• Willingness to learn and grow in the role 

• Sound written and verbal communication skills

• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required

Benefits:

• 25 Days Leave + Bank Holidays

• Buy & Sell Flexi Leave Options

• Private Pension where Ramsay will match up to 5% after a qualifying period

• Flexible shift patterns available where possible

• Enhanced Competitive Parental Leave Policies

• Private Medical Cover with option to add partner & dependants

• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 base salary

• Free Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy

• Free Parking on site (where possible)

• Subsidised staff restaurant (where possible)

• Concerts for Carers

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle2Work scheme available, in partnership with Halfords

• The Blue Light Card Scheme

About us 

Rivers Hospital is part of Ramsay Health Care UK, one of the leading providers of NHS and private patients’ services in England. We are based on the Herts & Essex boarder and is easily accessible from London and the Home Counties. The hospital opened in 1992 and is equipped with the latest medical facilities for diagnosis and treatment, and has very high quality clinical standards. We are passionate about quality of care throughout the hospital. 

Ramsay Health Care UK is a well-established global hospital group with over 50 years’ experience. We are a global provider operating in 11 countries with 77,000 staff who treat 8 million patients each year. It is well respected within the healthcare industry and is one of the leading providers of independent hospital services in England. We are well known for our strong, long-standing relationship with the NHS.

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.

We are able to support training and development to our employees, to deliver a high standard of clinical care whilst ensuring patient safety, dignity and confidentiality. We are a progressive and caring facility and support the Ramsay vision “People caring for People”. We know our people are our greatest asset, our business is growing and we would like you to join us. “The Ramsay Way” culture recognises that people – staff and doctors – are Ramsay Health Care’s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success. 

We are proud of our ‘Speak Up for Safety’ programme and ensure that the patient is at the heart of everything we do. Join us and have more ‘Time to Care’. 

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.