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Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

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Colchester

Salary

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Contract

Not specified

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

12 September 2026

12 days left

Job description

Job Advert Ward Sister/Charge Nurse -Days & Nights Rotation Oaks Hospital Full Time 37.5 Hours We are looking for a Sister/Charge Nurse to join our established team at Oaks Hospital and be part of our exciting journey. You will be delivering exceptional standards of clinical care to our surgical patients working with a dedicated team and directly reporting to the Ward Manager. You will also have the opportunity to broaden your nursing experience by managing a varied surgical case mix.

You will be expected to use your excellent clinical and evidenced based knowledge to actively contribute to service development across the perioperative pathway, identifying opportunities and supporting individuals in the delivery of high quality patient care and be responsible for the running of the department in the absence of the ward manager, in turn fostering a culture that is positive, free from blame and forward thinking while supporting staff to meet their goals. What you’ll bring with you:

Registered with the NMC

High standards of clinical competence

Leadership experience

Sound written and verbal communication skills

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

Demonstrated customer service skills

Demonstrated computer skills

Flexibility to cover on call duties

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 we’re 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

Work–Life 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

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 committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

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 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.

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Provenance

Source

Reed

First seen

8 August 2026

Last checked

19 August 2026

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