Junior Sister/Charge Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London seeks an experienced Registered Nurse for palliative care. The role involves assisting a multidisciplinary team, managing clinical areas, and contributing to quality improvement. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to providing compassionate care. This permanent position offers opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced Registered Nurse.
• Willingness to participate in healthcare courses/training.
• Strong leadership skills to guide and empower other staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing team in delivering high-quality care.
• Manage clinical areas and assess care needs.
• Participate in innovation and evidence-based nursing practice.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to deliver safe and compassionate care

Experience in palliative care

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Margaret Centre is an eleven bedded unit specialising in palliative care. We work with primary care, secondary care, and community services.

We are looking for an experienced, driven and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our motivated team.

There is a multidisciplinary approach to care on our ward and you’ll be assisting our dedicated nursing team in delivering safe and high quality of care. There is scope for professional development through the role of link nurse and the potential to develop your knowledge and skills through relevant healthcare courses/training.

The candidate should possess excellent communication skills and be committed to delivering safe and compassionate care. We welcome new ideas and strive to constantly improve our delivery of care to patients.

The ward has an outstanding reputation for innovation and quality improvement, you’ll benefit from a vibrant culture tailored to help you thrive in whatever your career goals are.

We welcome applications from experienced individuals willing to deliver excellent standards of care and contributing positively to towards maintaining outstanding levels of care.

This post is permanent post and excellent opportunity to add palliative care experience to your skills.
• The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical areas including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs of care and the setting of standards on a shift basis and in the authorised absence of the Ward Manager.
• The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will participate in innovation and evidenced based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team in close liaison with the Ward Manager and the other Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on the ward.
• The post holder will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential. The Junior Sister /Charge Nurse is expected to have delegated responsibility for the operational and management issues in the authorised absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse, and take on the leadership of specific projects as agreed with the Ward Manager.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below


This advert closes on Tuesday 12 Aug 2025