Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - ED

Barts Health NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Sister/Charge Nurse in the dynamic Emergency Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead a dedicated team while enhancing your professional development through formal education and a nationally recognized program. You will be at the forefront of delivering high-quality, compassionate care to a diverse patient population. The Trust is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, making it an outstanding place to work. If you are passionate about making a difference in Emergency Care, we invite you to shape your career with us.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Leisure and Entertainment Discounts

Parental Leave

Childcare Support

Health and Wellbeing Centre

Career Development Opportunities

Apprenticeships

Fitness Classes

Supportive Work Environment

Professional Development Programs

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant experience in Emergency Department.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team in the Emergency Department's daily management.
• Ensure patient safety and quality care while fostering a supportive environment.

Skills

ED Nursing

Emotional Intelligence

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Leadership

Risk Management

Triage/Assessment

Breakaway Training

Education

Degree in Nursing

Specialist A&E/ED Course

Mentorship Course

Leadership/Management Course

Job description

All our hospitals have their own unique identities while sharing the same standards and values

You can shape your story with us.

Whether you’re looking to gain experience in a large, fast-paced hospital or get out into the community, we have a range of opportunities that allows you to build your entire career in one trust.

For us, every day is different. We provide care to a diverse population of 2.5 million across east London – that’s 6,000 people every day, speaking over 60 different languages. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we are committed to ensuring that people living in east London live healthy lives.

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, dynamic, and passionate nurse ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a skilled Sister/Charge Nurse to lead our dedicated nursing team in the day-to-day management of the Emergency Department (ED).

In our ED, we thrive on the high-energy challenges of Emergency Care, and we're looking for leaders who excel in fast-paced environments. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to enhance your professional development, with access to formal education channels and a nationally recognised development program. We take immense pride in investing in the growth and success of our nursing staff.

As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you'll bring leadership and clinical excellence to a department where safety, quality, and staff well-being are our top priorities. You will play a key role in creating a supportive and empowering environment for both the team and the patients we care for. We are committed to a healthy and open "speak-up" culture, where feedback from both staff and patients shapes our ongoing journey toward excellence. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for achieving outstanding care and represent our Trust values every day.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based at Whipps Cross Hospital which is located in Leytonstone, East London, a vibrant area known for its rich diversity and culture. Situated just a 15-minute tube journey from Central London and the West End, it offers easy access to some of the best attractions and amenities London has to offer. The area also boasts Westfield shopping centre and the iconic Olympic Village, as well as the natural beauty of Epping Forest nearby, perfect for outdoor activities and relaxation.

The hospital fosters a friendly, welcoming, and supportive environment, with a range of benefits available to staff. The on-site Tomswood Health and Wellbeing Centre offers a variety of fitness classes, including Zumba and Pilates, promoting physical and mental health.

The hospital is undergoing a major redevelopment, which includes the creation of a new, state-of-the-art, sustainable hospital. This development aims to enhance NHS services and patient care, ensuring that the future of Whipps Cross is bright. Joining the Whipps Cross team means becoming part of a dedicated family, where you can contribute to shaping the future of healthcare at Barts Health.

If you're motivated to make a difference and join a team that’s working to shape the future of Emergency Care, we’d love to hear from you.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The 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.

Person specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree or equivalent and relevant experience as RN
• Specialist A&E/ED course or working towards
• Mentorship Course or Equivalent
• Leadership/Management course.

Skills

• Recent and relevant experience in ED Nursing
• Sound ability to work as a team member with good emotional intelligence skills to read situations and balancing responses with empathy and gusto.
• Ability to manage own workload.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills within documentation and with all members of the team, patients and their carers.
• Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure.
• Adaptability to changing workload. Role model for junior colleagues. Full participation in teaching programme and development of self and others on every interaction.
• Sound ability to problem solve and balance risk, safety and performance, putting patients and staff at the heart of your decisions.
• Practices openness, honesty and transparency, upholding the Trust Values at all times.
• Ability to identify and provide ranges of feedback.
• Ability to manage risk, risk assess and mitigate against risk.
• Ability to delegate authority to people and monitor against required outcomes.
• Demonstrate understanding and role in management of ED operational standards.
• Breakaway Training
• Mental Health First
• Roster Management
• Experience of Triage/assessment of patients

Knowledge

• Evidence of continual professional development.
• Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy.
• Knowledge and application of health and safety policy and legislation.
• Audit and analysis skills.
• Service quality improvement in practice.

Personal and people development

• Shift work will be required through the 24 hours period.
• Take responsibility for own learning and performance manages staff in relation to recruitment, performance and absence.
• Ensures performance reviews are undertaken.

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

You’ll have access to a range of benefits including one of the best pension schemes in the UK, leisure and entertainment discounts, and parental leave and childcare support schemes we’re really proud of.

We're also committed to ensuring that you are supported in gaining and developing the skills and knowledge needed to carry out your work safely and effectively, and to achieve your full potential. We offer a range of apprenticeships at all levels, as well as an extensive range of career development opportunities.