Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Kent is seeking a Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse to enhance outpatient services. The role involves supporting clinical governance and leading teams in a flexible work environment. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and a patient-centered approach, alongside necessary qualifications such as a Graduate Diploma and registered nursing status. This is a permanent, full-time role offering a salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per year.

Qualifications

• 2 years' experience in a supervisory/managerial role.
• Demonstrates patient-focused approach in resolving user concerns effectively.
• Proven ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Matron in service delivery and managerial leadership.
• Ensure effective policies and process management in clinical areas.
• Lead training and development to establish motivated, well trained teams.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Evidence-based practice

Patient-focused approach

Continuous quality improvement

Education

Graduate Diploma level or equivalent

Registered General nurse

Mentorship qualification

Evidence of Management course

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Job Summary

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.

The Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse role is the key supporting function to enable the optimal care of our outpatients and to the Trust. The delivery of a high, effective and compassionate care is the most important role within the organisation.

Outpatients Services are delivered between 8am and 6.30pm Monday - Friday, but there may be in the future requirements to support evening and weekend clinics.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Matron in service delivery, including clinical governance, financial delivery and managerial leadership, including the effective management of clinical teams, which includes performance and sickness absence management, managing clinical and non-clinical risk reporting 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.

About Us

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.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Details

• Date posted: 15 September 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 344-1640DCB
• Job locations: Kent & Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 3NG

Job Description

Job responsibilities: Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Graduate Diploma level or equivalent
• Evidence of Management course
• Registered General nurse
• Mentorship qualification

Skills and Experience

• 2 years\' experience at supervisory/managerial role
• Delivery of evidence-based practice
• Demonstrates patient focused approach and resolving user concerns effectively
• Continuous quality improvement

Personal/professional attributes

• Calm under pressure
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
• Good interpersonal skills
• Understanding of own limitations and seeks management support when appropriate

Desirable

• Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem-solving skills

Governance

• NMC Code of Conduct
• Essence of Care
• Basic IT skills
• Well developed verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to develop working relationships with others
• Time management and personal organisation skills

Desirable

• Local nursing standards
• National Patient Survey

Other requirements

• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Kent & Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury, Kent
CT1 3NG
Website: https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/