Sister​/Charge Nurse

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Outpatients Sister / Charge Nurse  Special Interest in Tissue Viability   Woodland Hospital, Kettering   Part time/ 27.5 hrs
About Us  Woodland Hospital is one of Northamptonshire's leading independent hospitals and part of Ramsay Health Care UK, providing high-quality elective healthcare services across a wide range of specialties. We are committed to delivering excellent patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and a positive patient experience.
Due to service development, we are seeking a motivated and experienced  Outpatients Sister / Charge Nurse  with a special interest in  Tissue Viability and Wound Care  to join our dedicated Outpatient Department team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic clinical leader who is passionate about delivering safe, effective and compassionate care while supporting the development of tissue viability practice across the hospital.

The Role  As the Outpatients Sister, you will provide visible clinical leadership within the Outpatient Department, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and an exceptional patient experience.
Alongside your departmental responsibilities, you will act as the hospital's lead nurse for Tissue Viability, supporting best practice in wound assessment, prevention and management across all clinical areas.
You will work closely with clinical teams, consultants, ward staff and theatre colleagues to promote evidence-based practice, improve patient outcomes and drive quality improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities  Outpatient Leadership   Provide day-to-day clinical and operational leadership within the Outpatient Department.
Support and develop a high-performing nursing team.
Ensure excellent patient care standards are consistently maintained.
Manage staffing, patient flow and departmental resources effectively.
Support governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
Act as a professional role model and clinical expert.
Tissue Viability Lead Responsibilities   Provide specialist advice on wound management and skin integrity.
Lead the development of tissue viability standards, policies and clinical guidance.
Conduct wound assessments and provide support for complex cases.
Promote pressure ulcer prevention and management strategies.
Lead tissue viability audits and quality improvement projects.
Deliver education and training to multidisciplinary teams.
Support investigation and learning from wound-related incidents.
Work collaboratively with external specialist teams where required.
What We're Looking For  Essential   Registered Nurse (NMC Registered).
Significant post-registration experience in a clinical setting.
Previous experience within Outpatients, Surgical Nursing or Acute Care.

Experience of leading and developing clinical teams.
Strong wound management and tissue viability knowledge.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Ability to lead quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
Desirable   Tissue Viability qualification or equivalent specialist training.
Experience as a Tissue Viability Link Nurse or Lead.
Leadership or management qualification.
Independent prescribing qualification.

Experience with in independent healthcare.

What We Offer   Competitive salary dependent upon experience.
Private healthcare scheme.
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Contributory pension scheme.
Access to Ramsay Academy and extensive professional development opportunities.
Free onsite parking.
Employee assistance programme.
Recognition and reward initiatives.
Opportunities to develop specialist clinical interests and leadership skills.
Join Our Team  If you are an experienced nurse who is passionate about clinical excellence, wound care…