Junior Sister Acute Medical Unit

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in the UK is seeking a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse for their Acute Medical Unit at Wexham Park Hospital. This role involves supporting senior leadership, coordinating patient care, and ensuring high standards of clinical practice in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong clinical background, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for compassionate patient care. Opportunities for professional development are available. Remote working may be flexible as per service needs.

Benefits

First-class development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Motivated and experienced nurse, excited to develop leadership skills.
• Effective at navigating patient flow and coordinating care.
• Strong commitment to maintaining high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses in delivering excellent patient care.
• Plan, manage, and evaluate nursing care for a caseload.
• Act as a role model and provide advice to staff and students.

Skills

Leadership skills

Strong clinical judgement

Effective communication

Compassionate patient care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

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.

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

This advert closes on Sunday 8 Feb 2026.