Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a Band 6 junior sister/charge nurse to provide high-quality patient care, manage junior staff, and participate in clinical governance. The role involves unsupervised assessments, providing psychological support, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. This is a permanent position in a supportive environment, offering a competitive salary and flexible working patterns.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible hours

Training opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of clinical risk and governance.
• Experience as Band 5 or 6 managing junior staff.
• Willingness to contribute to business plans and clinical protocols.

Responsibilities

• Unsupervised assessment of patient care needs.
• Provide psychological support to patients.
• Communicate with patients about their diagnosis.

Skills

Clinical risk understanding

Experience managing junior staff

Evidence of audit participation

Paediatric Nursing Experience

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The post holder will be one of the band 6 junior sister/charge nurses' team, creating strong senior leadership, working closely with the Sister / Charge Nurse. To work on a rota working over 7 days 8am - 8pm.

A well led team who provide patients with the safe & compassionate World Class Care that we would expect for ourselves or loved ones

Leadership opportunities combined with senior nurse mentorship

The opportunity to provide Outpatient nursing a variety of specialities in a supportive CDC environment with a strong multi - disciplinary team

The post holder will be expected to:

Develop skills as a positive role model, who has the ability to reflect on practice & has a willingness to develop leadership & management skills with support & guidance.

Possess good communication skills working closely with individuals & teams to develop & maintain services.

Dedication to provide a high standard of service & a flexibility to cover needs of service to ensure success & fulfilment

Evidence of continuing professional & personal development

Support the CDC services when there is a medical emergency, managing unwell patients within all specialities and patients affected by adverse reaction to contrast.

Provide simulation training for CDC services for medical emergency scenarios

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence-based care using a defined model of care - for patients within the CDC who are unwell or suffering with adverse reaction to contrast. To undertake all nursing procedures and practices as specified in the Trusts policies and procedures and to ensure that they are adhered to by all staff, within own management responsibility. To contribute towards the development of relevant evidence based clinical guidelines. To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding assessment and care. To provide psychological support to patients and their carers in coping with their illness and treatment, support as appropriate. Work in collaboration with colleagues to ensure patients have access to appropriate timely good quality information relating to their diagnosis and be active in the delivery of this information to patients. To ensure transport patients leave the service in a timely manner and support patients who experience delays.

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests. Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top. For more information please follow link to the Royal Free London jobs site.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Skills and aptitude

• Understanding of clinical risk, clinical governance and national benchmarks
• Experience as Band 5 or 6 managing junior staff
• Evidence of participation in audit and the promotion of evidence based practice
• Paediatric Nursing Experience
• Able to contribute to business plans, policies and clinical protocols.
• Research appreciation and ability to influence others through research findings(I)
• Understanding of national frameworks (I)

Personal Qualities & Attributes

• Ability to be self directed in designated projects but also participate as a team member (I)
• Understanding of the role competencies of the post being aware of own boundaries and other members of the health care team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

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.

Finchley Memorial Community Diagnostic Centre

£44,485 to £52,521 a year Per annum inclusive HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Reference number

Job locations

Finchley Memorial Community Diagnostic Centre