Junior Sister/Charge Nurse Band 6

. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK National Health Service Trust is seeking an experienced registered nurse to lead a ward team, deliver expert clinical care, and drive educational activities. The post includes supervision, appraisal, and PDP development for staff, with emphasis on patient safety and evidence-based practice.

You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, promote high standards of care, and contribute to audits and service improvement within the ward.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with post-registration education in a relevant specialty.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and IT skills;Ability to plan and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Deputise and act-up for the sister/charge nurse in their absence.
• Recruitment and retention of a workforce to meet patient needs across nursing, support, admin and housekeeping.
• Manage day-to-day ward staffing with bank/agency usage.
• Lead a team of nurses with annual appraisals and PDPs.
• Maintain safe ward environment and report hazards or incidents.
• Support data collection, manpower audits, and other essential information.
• Participate in meetings and project work as delegated.
• Provide high standard patient care and ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain comprehensive nursing documentation and use the Electronic Patient Record.
• Mentor student nurses and organise educational activities.
• Adhere to NMC codes and Trust policies.

Skills

Initiative

Approachable and polite

Communication skills

IT skills

Workload planning

Team collaboration

NHS knowledge

Education

Registered Nurse

Post-registration education in a relevant speciality

SLICE/998 or Equivalent

Degree

Tools

Electronic Patient Record

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Management:

Deputise and act-up for the sister / charge nurse in their absenceBe involved in the recruitment and retention of a workforce qualified to meet the needs of the patients in that area. This may include nursing staff, support workers, administrative staff, and housekeeping staff. In liaison with the directorate human resources team and sister / charge nurse.Manage day to day ward staffing to ensure effective use of resources (including the prudent use of bank and agency staff)Lead a team of nurses, ensure that all staff in that team undergo an annual appraisal (with intervening reviews) and have a personal development plan (PDP). Report any issues of poor conduct or performance to the sister / charge nurse and assist them to manage this situation in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.Help the ward senior sister to maintain a safe and acceptable environment for patients, visitors, students and staff, reporting and taking appropriate action on any hazards, incidents, faulty equipment or inadequate standards of cleaning.Assist the senior sister to collect data and provide essential information in a timely and accurate manner as requested by the directorate and trust management teams. This could include dependency studies, manpower and a variety of audits.To participate in meetings and project work as identified and delegated by the senior sister or clinical nurse professional.

Clinical/Professional Role:

To act as a role model of expert clinical practice in the speciality.To be a role model and effective leader.To provide patients care to an allocated group of patients and ensure continuity of care for the patients whom your nursing team is caring for.To ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to a high standard. Be a competent user of and participate in the on-going development of the Electronic Patient Record.To work in close liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.To promote the development of evidenced based practice on the ward.To promote clinical supervision on the ward within the Trust's strategy.To ensure high standards of care are given to all patients.Advise patients on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness.

Educational Role:

To be aware of the educational needs of student nurses acting as a mentor and assessors. Work in close liaison with the Practice Facilitators and other educational staff.Assist in the orientation and development of new staff to the area, including the acting as a preceptor.Assist with the organisation of and participate in educational activities (eg teaching programmes) within the clinical area.

Professional Development:

To participate in own Individual Performance Review, developing and auctioning a PSP in liaison with the sister / charge nurse.To attend appropriate educational programmes to develop his/her self and team in accordance with the needs of the service.To adhere at all times to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and any other NMC guidelines and regulations.

Person specification

PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE POST

Education & Qualifications

Essential criteria Registered NursePost registration education in a relevant specialitySLICE/998 or EquivalentDegree

Desirable criteria

Critical Care Qualification Experience

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria Ability to demonstrate initiativeApproachable and politeExcellent communication skillsGood IT skillAbility to plan and prioritise own and others workloadAn understanding of NHS and Trust performance targetsEvidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria Ability to form professional interpersonal relationships.Enthusiastic and assertive.Able to work as part of a team.Adaptable to change.Trustworthy. Patience.Demonstrates attention to detailEmpathetic.Demonstrable evidence of being able and willing to understand our Trust values of respect, kindness, excellence and safety, with behaviour which reinforces these values

ImportantThere may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post. During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.

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