Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job ref: 344-8904QEH

Employer: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital

Town: Margate

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/04/2025 23:59

Employer heading: Band 6

Job Overview

As a Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse, you are responsible for the assessment and care of respiratory patients, prioritization of treatment, delivery of care, and evaluation. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with or without direct supervision, required to demonstrate procedures and to supervise qualified and/or unqualified staff within the department.

Main Duties of the Job

1. Oversee the day-to-day function of the ward.
2. Support the Ward Manager with the day-to-day management of the ward, including ensuring staffing levels are safe and raising concerns to arrange cover when necessary.
3. Support the Ward Manager in managing post holders within the ward establishment.
4. Responsible for leading a team and ensuring you have an appropriately skilled and effective workforce.
5. Flexible approach to working patterns - this post will require rotation to night duty and weekend working, including bank holidays to ensure the units' establishments.

Working for Our Organisation

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.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

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Person Specification

Governance

• Awareness of current NHS issues & appreciation of the issues surrounding governance & quality initiatives.
• Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding.
• Management of patient information.
• NMC Code of Conduct.
• Local Nursing standards.

Clinical Skills And Experience

• Leadership and management experience.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.
• Excellent communication skills. Approachable & polite.
• IT skills e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, and hospital database experience.
• Ability to plan and prioritize own and others' workload when under pressure.
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Recent clinical experience in an acute Trust.
• Experience of working with an electronic patient record and other basic IT systems.
• Clinical supervision experience.
• Project management knowledge & skills. Ability to manage databases.
• Ability to recognize the contribution of members of the MDT.

Qualifications & Training

• RGN qualification.
• Proven and current experience in the Acute Medicine setting.
• Hold registered mentor or teaching/education qualification.
• Clinical competence in IV drug administration, venepuncture & cannulation.
• Mentor Qualification or ENB 998.
• Completion of Preceptorship.

Personal & Professional Attributes

• Ability to work flexibly according to service demands.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Understanding of own limitations and seeks management support when appropriate.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.
• Participative management style.
• Calm under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Additional Information

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles. Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.

We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.

Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.

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