About this role
Job summary
Sister - Charge Nurse - Pre Assessment
Bath Clinic
30 Hours & Permanent
Salary: Up to £49,000.00 FTE per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)
Bath Clinic 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 Pre Assessment department.
This is a part time role for 30 hours per week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Main duties of the job
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.
Allocate and supervise staff during shifts, ensuring responsibilities are clearly defined and patient needs are met.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with NMC and organisational standards.
Act as a key liaison for patients, families, consultants, and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
Assist with the coordination of admissions, discharges, and patient flow within the department.
About us
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
and much more!
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 stylesand more.
Were 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.
Job description Job responsibilities
Sister Charge Nurse
WHO ARE WE?
We are Circle Health Group.
We are the number one independent provider of hospital services in this country, with more than 50 hospitals, 6000 specialists and 2 million patient visits each year.
We offer high quality, safe, accessible and affordable healthcare.
We want to be the most innovative and patient focused healthcare organisation.
WHO ARE YOU?
You make sure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained.
You maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction.
You promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors.
WHAT DO YOU DO?
Clinical Leadership and Care Delivery
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.
Staff Management and Team Support
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.
Governance and Patient Safety
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with NMC and organisational standards.
Promote compliance with infection prevention, medication safety, safeguarding, and other clinical governance priorities.
Report and support investigations of incidents, complaints, and near misses, contributing to a culture of safety and learning.
Communication and Multidisciplinary Working
Act as a key liaison for patients, families, consultants, and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
Ensure effective communication during handovers, ward rounds, and discharge planning.
Foster a collaborative environment that supports respectful teamwork and a positive patient experience.
Service Delivery and Operational Oversight
Assist with the coordination of admissions, discharges, and patient flow within the department.
Support the Clinical Services Manager in meeting departmental targets, maintaining equipment, and managing resources effectively.
Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation initiatives.
Professional Development and Responsibility
Maintain NMC registration and demonstrate professional accountability at all times.
Keep up to date with clinical best practices, guidelines, and innovations in nursing care.
Promote continuous learning and reflective practice within the team.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE?
Essential:
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.
Desirable:
Mentorship / Practice Assessor qualification.
Leadership or management training (or willingness to undertake).
Experience in audit, service improvement, or quality assurance projects.
Familiarity with private healthcare systems and governance frameworks.
WHAT SORT OF PERSON ARE YOU?
You are a great communicator with different people at different levels.
You are an excellent judge and decision maker.
You are a highly effective problem solver.
You are proactive and driven to succeed.
You are punctual, committed and reliable.
You are flexible and adaptable.
WHAT ELSE?
This is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This is not exhaustive and may change due to future changes and developments.
You have to maintain your knowledge and conduct your duties responsibly with the guidance of the Health & Safety at Work Act.
You treat all patient information as confidential and would only breach confidence if you felt that a patient or member of staff was at risk of harm.
Health & Safety / Confidentiality
You must maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for staff, visitors and contractors.
In the course of their duties employees will have access to confidential material about patients, members of staff and Circle Health Group. On no account must information relating to identifiable patients be divulged to anyone other than authorised persons, for example, medical, nursing or other professional staff, as appropriate, who are concerned directly with the care, diagnosis and/or treatment of the patient. Similarly, no information of a personal or confidential nature concerning individual members of staff should be divulged to anyone without the proper authority. Failure to observe these rules will be regarded as serious misconduct, which could result in disciplinary action being taken including dismissal.
This job description is intended as an outline of the general areas of activity. This job description is not an exhaustive document and may be subject to alteration in the light of future changes and developments.
Opportunities with Circle Health Group
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 stylesand more.
Were 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.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
Desirable
Mentorship / Practice Assessor qualification.
Experience Essential
A minimum of 3 years post-registration experience, with specific experience in pre-operative assessment. 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. Proficiency in interpreting pathology results and ECGs.
Desirable
Leadership or management training (or willingness to undertake). Experience in audit, service improvement, or quality assurance projects. Familiarity with private healthcare systems and governance frameworks.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Circle Health Group
Address Bath Clinic
Claverton Down Road
Combe Down
BATH
BA2 7BR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)