Junior Sister

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a prominent NHS trust, where you can contribute to transforming healthcare in East London. Join a dedicated team as a Band 6 Nurse, where your leadership and clinical skills will be pivotal in delivering exceptional patient care. This role offers a chance to work in a supportive environment, fostering professional growth while ensuring the highest standards of care for patients. Embrace the challenge of managing a busy ward, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and making a real impact in the community. If you are passionate about nursing and eager to be part of a transformative journey, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with evidence of continual professional development.
• Experience in leading shifts and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in delivering high standards of care.
• Coordinate and supervise ward staff activities.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Leadership and management skills

Clinical expertise

Delegation skills

Computer literacy

Education

Registered Nurse

BSc or working towards

Tools

CRS system

Job description

Job summary

The redevelopment of Whipps Cross is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design a new hospital from scratch. It is also a unique chance to be at the forefront of national efforts to transform how healthcare is provided for local people, as set out in the NHS Long-Term Plan. Do you wish to be part of this journey with us?

First opening over a hundred years ago, our team at Whipps Cross have one of the busiest A&E departments in the country with more than 152,000 patients attending each year. Other departments are just as busy with over 77,000 inpatient stays and 381,000 outpatient appointments.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Surgery & Cancer in the recruitment of a highly motivated and dynamic band 6 nurse for Poplar ward. The successful candidate must be an innovative, hardworking and enthusiastic adult nurse with a broad range of skills and experiences. You must possess and be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills. We are seeking to appoint a compassionate and caring nurse who will be able to work closely with the ward manager to deliver outstanding care for the patients in East London & beyond.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for supporting the Ward Manager in the delivery of consistently high standards of care to meet the service needs of the patients and the Trust objectives. The post holder will be a role model of the Barts Health values and key behaviors to all members of the team and the wider MDT. As a senior member of the Ward team, the band 6 will be a competent confident practitioner who can care for, and manage the deteriorating and acutely ill patient, escalating concerns to the appropriate medical and outreach teams. The post holder must have competent management and facilitation skills in order to coordinate and supervise the activity of ward staff, promote multi-disciplinary working and foster a supportive, learning environment. In the absence of the Ward Manager the post holder will assume responsibility for the effective operation of the ward, including audit and budgetary roles, that the ward environment is maintained in a clean safe way, and all staff follow the Trusts infection control policy, dress code and all other Trust policies and protocols. As a Registered Nurse the post holder is expected to consistently act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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.

Date posted

02 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year pro rata per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

259-7187020WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross Hospital

London

E11 1NR

Job description Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

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.

Job description Job responsibilities

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

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

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• BSc or working towards

Experience Essential

• Evidence of continual professional development
• Experience at leading shifts
• Mentorship, staff development , teaching and staff support

Desirable

• Previous experience at band 6 level

Knowledge Essential

• Mentorship course or equivalent
• Expanded clinical skills - IV drug administration, cannulation, phlebotomy etc
• Standard setting and quality assurance
• Intermediate Life Support provider or equivalent
• Current nursing practice developments and NHS developments
• BSc or working towards
• Care of the acutely ill adult or equivalent

Desirable

• Specialist course or equivalent level of skill
• Educated at degree level or equivalent
• Importance of cost containment and budgetary management
• Advanced Life Support provider

Skills Essential

• Effective communication skills and courteous attitude with patients, relatives and MDT, promoting team, building and good working relations
• Able to demonstrate management, leadership and organisational skills
• Delegation skills, resource management
• Clinical expertise , ability to work autonomously and as a team member
• Able to demonstrate computer literacy
• Neat and coherent written skills with attention to detail
• Role model for junior Colleagues

Desirable

• Knowledge of using CRS system
• Experience in Patient Controlled Analgaesia & Epidural infusions
• Experience to artificial feeding; TPN & PEG feeding
• Experience in Negative Pressure wound dressings & complex wound healing.

Other Essential

• Polite, professional, caring manner & assertive when necessary
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Child Protection Legislation

Desirable

• Experience of clinical supervision
• Budget experience
• Healthroster experience

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• BSc or working towards

Experience Essential

• Evidence of continual professional development
• Experience at leading shifts
• Mentorship, staff development , teaching and staff support

Desirable

• Previous experience at band 6 level

Knowledge Essential

• Mentorship course or equivalent
• Expanded clinical skills - IV drug administration, cannulation, phlebotomy etc
• Standard setting and quality assurance
• Intermediate Life Support provider or equivalent
• Current nursing practice developments and NHS developments
• BSc or working towards
• Care of the acutely ill adult or equivalent

Desirable

• Specialist course or equivalent level of skill
• Educated at degree level or equivalent
• Importance of cost containment and budgetary management
• Advanced Life Support provider

Skills Essential

• Effective communication skills and courteous attitude with patients, relatives and MDT, promoting team, building and good working relations
• Able to demonstrate management, leadership and organisational skills
• Delegation skills, resource management
• Clinical expertise , ability to work autonomously and as a team member
• Able to demonstrate computer literacy
• Neat and coherent written skills with attention to detail
• Role model for junior Colleagues

Desirable

• Knowledge of using CRS system
• Experience in Patient Controlled Analgaesia & Epidural infusions
• Experience to artificial feeding; TPN & PEG feeding
• Experience in Negative Pressure wound dressings & complex wound healing.

Other Essential

• Polite, professional, caring manner & assertive when necessary
• Flexible and positive approach to work
• Child Protection Legislation

Desirable

• Experience of clinical supervision
• Budget experience
• Healthroster 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. 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).

Additional information 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).

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

London

E11 1NR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

London

E11 1NR

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)