Ward Manager

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Woodthorpe Hospital Nottingham
Full time 37.5 Hours

The role

At Ramsay Health Care we know our people are our most important asset. Join us as a Ward Manager where youll help to lead manage and nurture a team in one of the leading providers of independent healthcare in the UK. Together youll 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 youll 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 youll be based

Woodthorpe Hospital is a 42 bedded private hospital on 2 wards offering multi-speciality surgery for day cases and inpatients stay for both private and NHS patients. It is a very busy Hospital with patients seen by many different speciality consultants including Orthopaedics spinal gynaecology urology gastroenterology dermatology and ENT.

What youll 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

• Experience of managing rosters and staffing (desirable)

• 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

Why join us

At Ramsay Health Care UK our people are at the heart of our success. Our benefits are designed to support your wellbeing work-life balance and career development because were people caring for people:

Health Wellbeing & Financial Security

• Private Medical Cover with the option to add your partner and dependants
• Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance
• Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary
• Private Pension with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period
• Employee Assistance Programme

WorkLife Balance

• 25 days annual leave bank holidays with the option to buy or sell additional days
• Flexible shift patterns where possible
• Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave
• Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you

Career Development & Recognition

• Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career development
• Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our people

Lifestyle & Everyday Perks

• Access to our benefits platform offering a wide range of discounts
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Subsidised staff restaurant where possible
• Free parking on site where possible

About us

Were Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals 7600 staff and 200000 patients treated every year were 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 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.

Were 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.

We care. Its more than what we do its who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And its a belief thats 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 committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

We are proud to support the UKs Armed Forces and Reservists and have already achieved the Silver Award as part of the MODs 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 safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults children and young people at risk. We expect all employees to share this commitment and behave in a way that supports it. All successful candidates will be provided with safeguarding training appropriate to their role.