Junior Sister Acute Medical Unit

NHS; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Healthcare Service is seeking a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for the Acute Medical Unit at Wexham Park Hospital in Slough. This role offers motivated nurses the chance to develop leadership skills in a fast-paced environment, overseeing patient care and supporting the nursing team. Ideal candidates will have NMC registration and relevant experience in acute settings. Competitive salary ranges from £40,617 to £48,778. Apply now to join a well-established team committed to providing excellent care.

Benefits

First class development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• NMC registration required.
• BLS competent and up to date with mandatory training.
• Practice assessor certification needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of compassionate care.
• Coordinate patient flow from the Emergency Department.
• Undertake leadership roles within the unit.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Knowledge of acute medicine pathways

Evidence of extended nursing skills

Strong organisational skills

Experience in leading a team

Calm and approachable individual

Education

NMC registration

BLS competence and up to date mandatory training

Practice assessor

Job description

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Unit

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Unit (AMU) - Wexham Park Hospital. Permanent and fixed term (12 month) roles

These are excellent opportunities for motivated and experienced nurses looking to develop their leadership skills within an acute and dynamic clinical setting.

AMU is a fast-paced, high-turnover environment, caring for patients with a wide range of acute medical conditions. As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be a key member of the AMU leadership team, working closely alongside senior nurses, the matron, and the wider multidisciplinary team to support the delivery and ongoing development of AMU services.

This role is ideally suited to someone who thrives in an ever-changing clinical environment, demonstrates strong clinical judgement, and is passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate, patient-centred care. You will contribute to maintaining high standards of nursing practice, supporting effective patient flow, and fostering a positive and supportive team culture.

The post offers the opportunity to further develop leadership and management skills while working within a well-established team with strong team dynamics. You will play an important role in supporting staff development, promoting best practice, and contributing to service improvement within the unit, ensuring patients and their families receive excellent care throughout their AMU journey.

Main duties of the job

Support the Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses and Matron in ensuring the delivery of excellent, compassionate care for patients, relatives, and visitors.

Undertake a variety of leadership roles, including Nurse in Charge of the unit or designated area.

Coordinate and navigate patient flow from the Emergency Department into AMU.

Plan, manage, direct, and evaluate nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.

Maintain and monitor high standards of care and professional practice to support the effective running of the unit.

Act as a professional role model, providing advice, guidance, and support to staff and students, helping them achieve their full potential.

Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, visitors, colleagues, and the multidisciplinary team.

Ensure all Trust policies, procedures, and directives are adhered to at ward level.

Participate in audits, quality improvement, and service development initiatives to enhance clinical practice and maintain standards.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

Job responsibilities

For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC registration
• BLS competent and up to date mandatory training
• Practice assessor

Skills & Knowledge

• Aware of acute medicine pathways and patient flow from the emergency department
• Evidence of extended nursing skills including IV medication administration, catheter insertion and NG insertion
• Evidence of collaborative working with clinical site teams
• A calm, approachable individual with strong organisational skills
• Working towards management qualification
• Coordinator in charge study day

Experience

• Relevant post registration experience in an acute setting
• Experience of leading a team
• Evidence of participation in audits for service improvement

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.

£40,617 to £48,778 a yearper annum incl HCAS