NHS
OPD Sister - Margate (South East)
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Job Description
- Req#: E0005-25-0036?language=en&page=44&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Registered Nurse/ (or equivalent dependant on experience).
- Assessing / Mentoring course or equivalent (ENB 998).
- Leadership training or experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- IT competent.
- Experience in developing policies and procedures.
- Clinical team building skills.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Management of clinical risk.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Track record of ability to implement and develop new services.
- Demonstrates a pro-active approach to change.
- Proven leadership and management experience.
- Outpatient nursing experience.
- Knowledge of compliance with CQC regulations.
- Ability to review, develop and implement OPD services.
- Experience of producing management reports.
- Surgical Pre-Assessment.
- Experience of budget management.
- Experience in Risk Management.
- Able to work effectively in stressful situations.
- Flexibility in working hours and arrangements.
- Positive approach to change.
- Committed to team working.
- Registered Nurse/ (or equivalent dependant on experience).
- Assessing / Mentoring course or equivalent (ENB 998).
- Leadership training or experience.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- IT competent.
- Experience in developing policies and procedures.
- Clinical team building skills.
- Commitment to professional development.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Management of clinical risk.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Track record of ability to implement and develop new services.
- Demonstrates a pro-active approach to change.
- Proven leadership and management experience.
- Outpatient nursing experience.
- Knowledge of compliance with CQC regulations.
- Ability to review, develop and implement OPD services.
- Experience of producing management reports.
- Surgical Pre-Assessment.
- Experience of budget management.
- Experience in Risk Management.
- Able to work effectively in stressful situations.
- Flexibility in working hours and arrangements.
- Positive approach to change.
- Committed to team working.
Job summary
You will be clinically and managerially experienced and will provide professional leadership to our team of Nurses and Healthcare Assistants. You will have people management skills and will be able to undertake HR tasks and responsibilities
You will audit care standards and work closely with the OPD Manager and Senior Management Team to ensure delivery of high-quality person-centred care and will contribute to the transformation of the department.
You will be a source of leadership to the team on clinical governance and will oversee all procedures and ensure strict adherence to IPC are followed and will maintain the highest standards of patient care and safety
Flexibility within the role will be required
Excellent communication skills are a must and an ability to liaise effectively across MDTs and with stakeholders, consultants and patients is required.
Our hospital offers consultant led clinics, multiple minor procedures and surgery across many specialities such as gynaecology, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT, and urology specialities
Main duties of the job
Assist the Nursing Teams in providing a high standard of quality care to our patients
Manage and assist with consultant led clinics and procedures
Chaperone patients
Ensure a high standard of a patient care is maintained in a clean and safe environment
Interview date: 30th July 2025
About us
Our staff are all highly trained and experienced medical professionals who are on hand to ensure that you receive the best quality care.
Spencer Private Hospitals put the client at the centre of our business to ensure we provide quality healthcare services that our users are pleased to recommend and that our employees are proud of.
Details
Date posted
02 July 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£39,769.79 to £47,903.63 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Annualised hours
Reference number
E0005-25-0036
Job locations
Ramsgate Road
Margate
Kent
CT9 4BG
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the management and delivery of high standards of effective patient centred care, demonstrating achievement through quality and performance indicators.
The role requires close and continuous working with the outpatient clinical team and Consultants to ensure the outpatients service is responsive and supportive of the performance, efficiency, and quality objectives set by the Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH).
To be responsible for the provision of high-quality individualised care to patients prior to surgical procedures
Promote Health and Well Being for patients and their families.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Line Manager is the Outpatients Manager
Work in close relationship with the Pre Assessment Sister, Senior Nurses, Clinical Director, Other Heads of Department and the Senior Management Team.
Work in close relationship with all clinical staff at SPH, Consultants, Administration Staff, Porters and Facilities Staff.
Line management responsibilities for staff in the Outpatient Department.
Liaise with other SPH hospital sites, wards, administration and staffing agencies.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the management and delivery of high standards of effective patient centred care, demonstrating achievement through quality and performance indicators.
The role requires close and continuous working with the outpatient clinical team and Consultants to ensure the outpatients service is responsive and supportive of the performance, efficiency, and quality objectives set by the Spencer Private Hospitals (SPH).
To be responsible for the provision of high-quality individualised care to patients prior to surgical procedures
Promote Health and Well Being for patients and their families.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Line Manager is the Outpatients Manager
Work in close relationship with the Pre Assessment Sister, Senior Nurses, Clinical Director, Other Heads of Department and the Senior Management Team.
Work in close relationship with all clinical staff at SPH, Consultants, Administration Staff, Porters and Facilities Staff.
Line management responsibilities for staff in the Outpatient Department.
Liaise with other SPH hospital sites, wards, administration and staffing agencies.
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Experience
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Personal Attributes
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Experience
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Additional informationDisclosure 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).
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
Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd
Address
Ramsgate Road
Margate
Kent
CT9 4BG
Employer's website
https://www.spencerprivatehospitals.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd
Address
Ramsgate Road
Margate
Kent
CT9 4BG
Employer's website
https://www.spencerprivatehospitals.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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