Sister - Charge Nurse - Outpatients - Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group; Reading; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent healthcare provider in Reading seeks a Sister - Charge Nurse for the Outpatients department. The role involves hands-on clinical care and supervision of nursing staff, ensuring high standards of patient care. Applicants should be registered nurses with substantial clinical experience and leadership skills. The position offers a salary up to £44,500 per year, along with various benefits including holidays and private healthcare.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Family Friendly policies

Life insurance

Access to discounts and rewards

Wellbeing resources

Employee recognition programmes

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant specialty.
• Experience in leading and supervising a team within a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical care, acting as a senior point of support for complex patients.
• Coordinate daily clinical activity and ensure safe staffing levels.
• Promote high standards of nursing practice through supervision and coaching.
• Allocate and supervise staff during shifts, ensuring responsibilities are met.
• Contribute to the induction and ongoing development of new staff.

Skills

Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration

Strong clinical decision-making skills

Leadership and supervision experience

Communication and coordination skills

Commitment to high standards of patient care

Job description

Sister - Charge Nurse - Outpatients - Circle Health Group

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Overview

Sister - Charge Nurse - Outpatients
Circle Reading Hospital 37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £44,500.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification).

Circle Reading Hospital is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country. We have an opportunity for a Sister - Charge Nurse to join their team of staff in the Outpatients department. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.

Duties Of This Role Include

• Provide hands‑on clinical care, acting as a senior point of support for complex or deteriorating patients.
• Coordinate daily clinical activity and ensure safe staffing levels, skill mix, and continuity of care.
• Promote high standards of nursing practice through supervision, coaching, and role modelling.
• Allocate and supervise staff during shifts, ensuring responsibilities are clearly defined and patient needs are met.
• Support the development, appraisal, and competency assessment of junior nurses, HCAs, and students.
• Contribute to the induction and ongoing development of new staff, ensuring adherence to clinical standards and policies.

Applicants Should Meet The Following Criteria

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post‑registration experience in an acute or relevant specialty.
• Experience in leading and supervising a team within a clinical environment.
• Strong clinical decision‑making, communication, and coordination skills.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and professional development.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre‑existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non‑contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles and more. We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy