Spencer Private Hospitals Ltd

OPD Sister - Margate (South East)

The closing date is 26 June 2025

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: 11th 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

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,769.79 to £47,903.63 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Annualised hours

Reference number

E0005-25-0039

Job locations

Ramsgate Road

Margate

Kent

CT9 4BG


Job 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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/ (or equivalent dependant on experience).
  • Assessing / Mentoring course or equivalent (ENB 998).

Desirable

  • Leadership training or experience.

Skills

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to change.
  • Proven leadership and management experience.

Experience

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Experience of budget management.
  • Experience in Risk Management.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Able to work effectively in stressful situations.
  • Flexibility in working hours and arrangements.
  • Positive approach to change.
  • Committed to team working.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse/ (or equivalent dependant on experience).
  • Assessing / Mentoring course or equivalent (ENB 998).

Desirable

  • Leadership training or experience.

Skills

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Demonstrates a pro-active approach to change.
  • Proven leadership and management experience.

Experience

Essential

  • 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.

Desirable

  • Experience of budget management.
  • Experience in Risk Management.

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Able to work effectively in stressful situations.
  • Flexibility in working hours and arrangements.
  • Positive approach to change.
  • Committed to team working.

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).

Additional information

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)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

OPD Manager

Rebecca Turrell

Rebecca.Turrell@spencerhospitals.com

01843234569

Details

Date posted

12 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£39,769.79 to £47,903.63 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Annualised hours

Reference number

E0005-25-0039

Job locations

Ramsgate Road

Margate

Kent

CT9 4BG


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