Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Older People's Services at The Royal London Hospital as a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and professional registered nurse with a passion for caring for older people, leadership and management. You will support the day-to-day leadership of the ward, coordinate busy shifts and contribute to safe, high-quality patient care.

You will also play an active role in supporting staff development, clinical audit and quality improvement. You will be supported to develop your leadership and management skills while working closely with the Ward Managers and wider multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills and be committed to developing themselves and others.

Main duties of the job

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised, holistic patient care in conjunction with the inter-professional team. As a proficient practitioner in adult nursing, the post holder acts as a professional role model and clinical teacher. They provide effective mentorship and preceptorship, participating in the education and training of nursing and non-nursing staff. They will take charge of the Acute Admissions Unit as required, liaising closely with the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to ensure effective and safe patient care.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond.

That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications · Essential

First level live NMC Registered Nurse Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

University qualification relevant to Older People's Services, frailty, gerontology or associated specialty Teaching, assessment or mentoring qualification Leadership or management development qualification

Experience · Essential

Post registration experience including a minimum of 2 years recent experience within an acute hospital setting.

Desirable

Previous Band 6 or equivalent senior nursing experience.

Knowledge · Essential

Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policies. Knowledge of frailty, dementia, delirium and management of complex older patients. Standards of professional practice.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) . From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).