Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse for outpatient services at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. This role involves supporting senior clinical staff, delivering high-quality patient care, and managing clinical teams. Candidates should have experience in patient care and the ability to lead effectively. This is a rewarding opportunity to contribute to a trusted healthcare organization committed to improvement and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering effective and compassionate patient care.
• Ability to support and lead clinical teams.
• Knowledge in clinical governance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse and Senior Matron.
• Deliver high-quality and compassionate care.
• Manage clinical teams and report risks.

Job description

Overview

We are looking to second a Band 6 Junior Sister / charge nurse within Outpatients at the Kent and Canterbury Hospital and Estuary House, Whitstable.

Outpatients services are delivered across multiple locations including Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Hospital, William Harvey Hospital Ashford, Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Buckland Hospital Dover, Royal Victoria Hospital Folkestone and Estuary View.

Role and responsibilities

• Support the Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse and Senior Matron to enable the optimal care of our outpatients and to the Trust.
• Deliver high, effective and compassionate care as a core part of the organisation's role.
• Support service delivery, including clinical governance, financial delivery and managerial leadership, including the effective management of clinical teams, performance and sickness absence management, and reporting of clinical and non-clinical risk to the Outpatient Senior Matron within the Care Group Clinical governance framework.
• Ensure effective policies and process management in all aspects related to clinical areas.
• Lead staff training and development to establish highly motivated, well trained teams.
• Identify and minimise clinical and non-clinical risk issues reporting to the Senior Sister and other senior staff.

Working pattern

Outpatients Services are delivered between 8am and 6.30pm Monday - Friday, with potential future requirements to support evening and weekend clinics.

About the Trust

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It\'s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We\'re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.