Junior Charge Nurse

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider in London as a senior clinical staff member in a dynamic HIV/Oncology ward. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality patient care while leading a skilled nursing team. You'll be responsible for coordinating clinical activities, ensuring safety and quality standards, and supporting staff development through training and mentorship. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization fosters a supportive environment for all employees. Embrace the chance to make a difference in the lives of patients and grow your career in a respected institution.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Continuous professional development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with clinical experience in NHS settings.
• Specialized training in HIV and chemotherapy administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead on assessing and implementing high quality care.
• Coordinate clinical, managerial, and educational requirements.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Patient Care

Chemotherapy Administration

Palliative Care

Team Leadership

Education

Degree/Diploma in Nursing

Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Post Qualification in HIV/Chemotherapy

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Main area HIV / Oncology Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent: Full Time Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Mix of Long Days, Nights, Weekend and Bank Holiday) Job ref 289-SC-30

Site Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 14/05/2025 23:59

Job overview

Ron Johnson is a highly specialised HIV/ Oncology/ Dermatology ward consisting of 19 en-suite side rooms. We are a tertiary referral unit for HIV and HIV related malignancy.

We are a dynamic ward and provide care to patients with varied nursing needs including, administering chemotherapy for patients as an in-patient, delivering excellent patient centered palliative care while supporting families through this often difficult time, we provide care for HIV positive patients and manage their various health needs. We have a highly skilled multidisciplinary team who are dedicated to our specialty and pride themselves in excellent diagnostics, treatment, holistic therapies and nursing care. We have a reputation for being a strong team who strive to deliver excellent evidenced based nursing care while also being friendly and approachable.

In this role you will become a member of our highly skilled nursing team. We strongly believe in supporting our staff to reach their full potential and you will be effectively supported in order to equip you with the necessary skills and attributes required.

We will offer many internal and external courses to the right candidate to gain competencies in many specialised areas including Palliative care, the administration of chemotherapy agents, mentorship, and HIV care for example. You will be expected to work a full range of shifts including long days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Ward Manager. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.

They will be the assigned deputy for their manager, coordinating clinical, managerial and education requirements of the area, and being a role model for team members, whilst delivering and overseeing high standards of care. In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance also.

Provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations.

Work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines, whilst also being aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, and always adhering to the Trust values, and in accordance with NMC regulations.

Maintain high standards of professional and ethical responsibility, and accountability and be aware of the medico-legal aspects of nursing, in line with professional, regulating and local guidance.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1.Clinical:

Lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives

· Lead on complex clinical care for patients within their area

· Ensure the safe custody, maintenance and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy

· Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives

· Coordinate discharges and transfers, promoting timely and safe processes for them

· Ensure that patient flow and the management of beds is effective and safe

· Ensure the delivery of high quality end of life care in line with national pathways through the provision of holistic palliative and terminal care

· Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients

· Maintain a good understanding and implementation of clinical escalation procedures as required

· Understand the Trust clinical governance framework, and participate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values

· Ensure that the team promote, ensure and adhere to the Trust safeguarding polices

· Undertake effective multi professionally work with colleagues to deliver care

· Coordinate and manage nurse led clinics where appropriate

· Coordinate specialist functions, including making clinical decisions where appropriate

· Monitor quality of standards of care, in line with CQC requirements and Trust and Divisional objectives

· Deliver and supervise a high quality patient experience

· Work with manager to collect and disseminate data on quality indicators etc, in line with national and Trust objectives

· Maintain a safe working environment, including ensuring equipment is safe, and used in line with Trust policy and values

· Promote and maintain patient safety at all times, including proactively implementing falls prevention

· Lead role in the detection, management and prevention of safeguarding issues

· Have an awareness of current professional and clinical developments within their area of practice and promote this to others

2. Leadership and management:

Manage the day to day staffing arrangements and rotas, to ensure safe levels of practice

· Be a shift coordinator on a regular basis where appropriate

· Ensure staff adhere to Trust protocols of care, eg Infection Control

· Take continuing responsibility for the Ward / Department in the absence of the manager

· Lead and manage their own clinical team within general clinical areas, and of the total team in the absence of the manager, in line with Trust values

· Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust

· Contribute to the effective management of the area by ensuring correct levels of staff are in place to deliver and assist with the planning of off duty rotas

· Assist in the delivery of induction / orientation of new staff

· Act as a role model, ensuring staff work to Trust guidelines and values

· Supervise, under the direction of their manager, the work of qualified and unqualified staff and learners

· Provide clinical support and guidance to staff

· Act as a resource for clinical knowledge to staff

· Initiate action on complaints & incident management and responses, and assist in their investigation and resolution

· Participate in recruitment and selection, and develop effective selection and interviewing skills

· Undertake appraisals of staff, following training

· Chair team meetings as required

· Lead on specific projects, as indicated and agreed by manager

· Have a working knowledge of budget arrangements for area, focussing on cost effectiveness and quality, to ensure maximum use of resource

· Understand and manage local change with team members, including the embedding of new projects

3. Education & research:

· Participate in the education of all learners within their area

· Actively support and assist in preceptorship and in pre-registration student support, supervision and guidance including mentorship where appropriate

· Identify and respond to learning needs for area

· Develop and deliver or organise local training sessions, mindful of the Trust values

· Facilitate others in the development of informal teaching skills

· Participate in the annual training needs analysis for their area

· Participate in any local or related research projects, clinical trials etc

· Apply and encourage others to utilise evidence based practice and relevant research findings in practice

· Identify areas of nursing / midwifery research within their area that will be of benefit, and encourage and educate other staff to recognise the importance of research

· Participate in clinical supervision / acting as supervisor

· Maintain professional registration

· Ensure mandatory training and a satisfactory appraisal is in date

· Undertake a professional development plan and demonstrate achievement of objectives

· Ensure adherence to Trust policy and guidelines at all times

· Role model Trust values at all times

5. Communication

· Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.

Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.

Person specification

Education and qualification

• Degree/ Diploma in Nursing
• Registered nurse on NMC register
• Post Qualification in relevant specialty (HIV course / Chemotherapy)

Experience

• Post registration experience working in NHS hospital setting
• Proven clinical experience in relevant area
• Experience with acutely ill patients
• Evidence of teaching and assessing
• Ability to utilise pre-registration experience to demonstrate an understanding of the relevant settings.

Skills and knowledge

• Proven clinical skills in relevant area
• Demonstrates a genuine interest and has awareness of issues in specialty
• Evidence of self-development within speciality
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct
• Awareness of current nursing and NHS issues
• Evidence of commitment to customer care initiatives
• Awareness of NHS reforms and professional issues relating to specialty
• Specialist knowledge in area of speciality

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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The recruitment team are available to provide support from 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri. To contact the team please call the Trust switchboard and ask for ‘Recruitment team, Human Resources Department’.