Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Respiratory
Slough, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 2 days ago
Job Overview
Ward 9 at Wexham Park Hospital is a 38-bedded specialist Respiratory Unit providing high-quality care to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic respiratory conditions and varying levels of clinical dependency.
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will have experience in Respiratory, Acute Medicine or HDU nursing, with previous experience of team leadership and/or management.
The role involves providing effective clinical leadership and supporting the delivery of safe, compassionate and evidence-based care to acutely unwell medical and respiratory patients. You will be expected to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, promote effective teamwork and act as a positive role model for nursing staff.
Ward 9 provides specialist care for patients with acute respiratory failure, COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, asthma and other complex respiratory conditions. The unit manages patients requiring enhanced respiratory support and specialist interventions, including tracheostomy and laryngectomy care, chest drains, NIV and Home NIV, CPAP, high-flow oxygen therapy, airway suction and complex oxygen requirements.
You will support the Ward Sister in the day-to-day management of the ward, contribute to service development and ensure high standards of patient care, safety and experience are maintained.
Main duties of the job
In partnership with senior multi professional colleagues, maintain and develop a flexible high dependency service, able to respond to trust requirements
To act as a credible clinical role model promoting a patient-centered approach to care, demonstrating advanced clinical practice skills and theoretical knowledge in caring for the complex needs of the critically ill patient
Working for our organisation
Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?
At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.
We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.
Join Us
Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
Ward 9 at Wexham Park Hospital is a 38-bedded specialist Respiratory Unit providing high-quality care to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic respiratory conditions and varying levels of clinical dependency.
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated team. The successful candidate will have experience in Respiratory, Acute Medicine or HDU nursing, with previous experience of team leadership and/or management.
The role involves providing effective clinical leadership and supporting the delivery of safe, compassionate and evidence-based care to acutely unwell medical and respiratory patients. You will be expected to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, promote effective teamwork and act as a positive role model for nursing staff.
Ward 9 provides specialist care for patients with acute respiratory failure, COPD exacerbations, pneumonia, asthma and other complex respiratory conditions. The unit manages patients requiring enhanced respiratory support and specialist interventions, including tracheostomy and laryngectomy care, chest drains, NIV and Home NIV, CPAP, high-flow oxygen therapy, airway suction and complex oxygen requirements.
You will support the Ward Sister in the day-to-day management of the ward, contribute to service development and ensure high standards of patient care, safety and experience are maintained.
Main duties of the job
In partnership with senior multi professional colleagues, maintain and develop a flexible high dependency service, able to respond to trust requirements
To act as a credible clinical role model promoting a patient-centered approach to care, demonstrating advanced clinical practice skills and theoretical knowledge in caring for the complex needs of the critically ill patient
Working for our organisation
Why Join Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust?
At Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, our people are at the heart of everything we do.
As a Disability Confident Employer and recipient of the Gold Award in the Armed Forces Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively champion equality, diversity and inclusion, creating opportunities for people from all backgrounds to build rewarding careers within the NHS.
We also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. By supporting flexible working arrangements wherever possible, we enable our colleagues to balance their professional and personal commitments while continuing to deliver outstanding care to our patients. Whether flexibility means adjusted hours, part-time working, hybrid arrangements or alternative working patterns, we work in partnership with our staff to meet both individual and service needs.
Join Us
Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for your next challenge, Frimley Health offers the opportunity to be part of a inclusive, forward-thinking organisation that is committed to excellence, innovation and compassionate care. Together, we can shape the future of healthcare and make a real difference to the lives of the communities we serve.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience in a respiratory ward or HDU environment
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations effectively
- Leadership and influencing skills
- Time management and delegation skills
- Supervising, teaching and assessing staff
- Effective resource management
- IT skills
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- ENB 998 Teaching and assessing course or equivalent Mentorship preparation course
- Degree level registration
- ILS
- ACLP
Essential criteria
- Able to work flexible shifts, weekends and bank holidays as required
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
