Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Seprinsa; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dynamic Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join their Acute diabetes and endocrine Ward. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop leadership and management skills in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead a team effectively. With a commitment to patient safety and high standards of care, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking NHS Trust. Join us in delivering compassionate care and contributing to a culture of excellence.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Leadership programs

External conferences and courses

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in diabetes/endocrine.
• Evidence of motivation to keep up to date with practices.
• Ability to motivate and lead others in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage 24-hour responsibility for the Ward in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Lead planning and organization of staff delegation and patient activity.
• Support performance reviews and staff development plans.

Skills

Acute nursing skills

Phlebotomy skills

Ability to handle challenging conversations

Clinical reasoning and problem solving

Computer literacy

Education

Registered Nurse on NMC Register

Degree level study or working towards this

Teaching and Assessment or ENB 998

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust

About

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britains 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.

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.

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Key details

Location

SiteNewham University HospitalAddressGlen RoadTownLondonPostcodeE13 8SLMajor / Minor RegionLondon

Contract type & working pattern

ContractFixed term: 12 months (until 31/03/2026)HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary£42,939 - £50,697 per annum inc pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 6)

Specialty

Main areaCUSTOM HOUSE

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britains 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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job Overview

Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.

Band 6 Sister/ Charge Nurse, Custom House

Custom House Ward at Newham University Hospital is an Acute diabetes and endocrine Ward.

We are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and experienced nurse to join our team. You will need to be a positive leader, excellent communicator with high standards. This Sister/Charge Nurse post provides the opportunity to further develop teaching, management and leadership skills in a supportive clinical setting.

We Offer a Wide Range Of Development Opportunities

Band 6 leadership programmed

External conferences and courses

• Partake in evidence-based practice and innovation within medical nursing.
• Opportunity to be involved in our ward-based quality project and pathway development work.
  
  

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Leads on the planning and organization of staff delegation and activity for patients, making short term adjustments to duty rosters.

To effectively manage/have 24-hour responsibility for the Ward in the authorized absence of the Ward Manager.

Deputize for the Ward Manager at meetings and working groups as required

Ensure that patient concerns are addressed on the ward/department and work with the Patient Advisory and Liaison Service (PALS) and patient forums.

Will work in partnership with the other Junior Sister/Charge Nurses and the Practice Development Nurse to ensure that clinical practice reflects the current deficit base.

Supports the Ward Manager in the performance review of all ward staff which will include annual appraisal and individual personal development plans and to monitor staff performance against objectives set with them.

Manage sickness and absence on a shift basis and in the absence of the ward manager in line with the sickness and absence policy and the principles of safe staffing.

To support the Ward Manager in the leadership and objective setting of the Sign up to Safety, Four Harms and We Improve initiative

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britains 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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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.

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful. After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

Applicant requirements

warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Minimum of 3 years post-registration or relevant experience within diabetes/endocrine clinical area
• Managing difficult conversations
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience in a leadership role
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to handle challenging conversations
• Phlebotomy skills, patient assessment and nurse patient management
• Can prove an ability to motivate and lead others
• Evidence of motivation to keep up to date Computer literacy
• Can demonstrate a positive approach to change Proven ability to be self-directing
• Able to deputize for the Ward Manger
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Has completed an intra-venous drug administration course
• Basic understanding of budget management
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Acute nursing skills
• Awareness of safeguarding and governance processes
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Complex Discharge planning
• Evidence of managing change and innovation
  
  

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse on NMC Register
• Evidence of Degree level study or working towards this Ongoing Personal/Professional Development
• Teaching and Assessment or ENB 998 as appropriate
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Post Graduate Qualification in the clinical specialty or willingness to work towards this.
• Management or Leadership Qualification or prepared to work towards this
  
  

Other

Essential criteria

• Reliability Effective interpersonal skills Clinical reasoning and problem solving
• This role requires the post holder to do internal rotation (may include occasional nights), weekends and bank holiday
  
  

Documents

• JD & PS (, 499.0)PDFKB
• Our Values and Behaviours (, 334.9)PDFKB
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (, 92.0)PDFKB
• Candidate Information Pack (, 549.5)PDFKB
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

NameVivien TagalogonJob titleWard managerEmail address [email protected]Telephone number02073638155Additional information

Lynn Tompkins

Senior nurse

[email protected]