Band 6 Junior sister / Charge nurse

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a professional for a surgical ward role. The candidate will manage patient care and staff, ensuring high standards of safety and quality while liaising with multidisciplinary teams. Applicants must have UK professional registration and prior experience in a relevant healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Professional registration required.
• Ability to manage staff effectively.
• Excellent communication and patient care skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams and service users.
• Manage patient care and assessment on the surgical ward.
• Lead delegated responsibilities as defined by management.
• Monitor safety and quality of patient care.

Job description

Job Summary

The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the surgical ward and the enhanced surgical care unit (ESCU).

Main Duties

• To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care of patients on the surgical ward and in ESCU.
• To take the lead on delegated responsibilities as defined by the Ward Manager / Matron.
• To support the Ward Managers to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
• In the absence of the Ward Managers, be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward.
• To manage a delegated group of Band 5 and Band 2 staff ensuring compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements.
• To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients' feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
• To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.

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 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Person Specification

Essential

• Professional registration
• Royal Free World Class Values
• Education and qualification
• Experience
• Skills and aptitude

Desirable

• Education and qualification
• Experience

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.