Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

NHS; Swindon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is looking for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for their Endoscopy Unit. The successful candidate will manage a busy team, ensure high-quality patient care and take charge in the absence of senior staff. Required qualifications include a teaching qualification and evidence of continuous professional development. This role offers the chance to develop clinical skills with support from an experienced team and contribute to the improvement of healthcare services in the community.

Qualifications

• A teaching qualification is required.
• Evidence of post-registration development must be demonstrated.
• Continuing professional development should be evident.

Responsibilities

• Act as a clinical expert in their area of practice.
• Take charge in absence of Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Participate in the delivery of care to ensure individual patient needs are met.
• Promote the development, implementation and review of standards and clinical guidelines.
• Effectively lead and motivate staff in care provision.
• Promote evidence-based clinical practice.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

Teaching qualification

Evidence of post registration development

Evidence of continuing professional development

Job description

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

The closing date is 28 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent position for Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to work in our Endoscopy Unit at The Great Western Hospital NHS Trust.

We are looking for an individual who is forward thinking, well organised and with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. Previous experience in Endoscopy is welcomed; you will have a passion and willingness to learn new skills to specialise in this field.

You will be supported by the experienced Endoscopy team to develop clinical skills with a full training package. With the new CDC Endoscopy Site opening in West Swindon you will be expected to rotate between the sites.

Main duties of the job

• To sustain a high‑quality service within the Endoscopy multi‑disciplinary team.
• To be knowledgeable about all Endoscopy procedures and be fully aware of medical treatments relevant to the work area.
• To provide information, education, and psychological support to patients with benign and malignant disease.
• To run a procedure room and assist Endoscopists with procedures.
• Provide patient information on Endoscopy procedures enabling them to make informed consent.
• Understand JAG Accreditation, and work within its framework.
• Make appropriate referrals to other health professionals.
• To provide telephone assessments for patients prior to procedures.
• To assist with OGD, Colonoscopy and Flexible sigmoidoscopy procedures, including more complex procedures such as ERCP, Bronchoscopy and EBUS.
• To co‑ordinate a busy Endoscopy unit and delegate tasks to staff accordingly.
• Manage staff, including appraisal, sickness management and incident reporting.
• Understand roster system and staff allocation – maintain safe staffing levels.
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to audits.
• Preparing equipment used during Endoscopy procedures.
• Preparing and administering intravenous medications. Ensuring compliance with medicine management trust policy.
• To complete documentation relevant to Endoscopy procedures.
• To participate in compiling audits for JAG.

About us

Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.

Job responsibilities

1. Act as a clinical expert in their area of practice.
2. Take charge in absence of Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
3. Participate in the delivery of care to ensure the individual needs of the patients are met.
4. Promote the development, implementation and review of standards, policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
5. Assist in effectively leading and motivating staff in the provision of care and future service development.
6. Promote evidence based clinical practice and assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in performance improvement within the unit.
7. Act as a Link Nurse resource for a specified clinical area and disseminate information to the rest of the team.
8. Act as a resource in nursing practice throughout the specialities.

Qualifications

• A teaching qualification
• Evidence of post registration development
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Experience

• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates sound understanding of personal accountability
• Time management and prioritisation skills
• To have an awareness of up to date trust projects and issues

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.

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust