Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

King's College Hospital; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS teaching hospital in London is seeking a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to support team leadership and ensure high-quality patient care in a multidisciplinary environment. The ideal candidate will have a nursing degree and experience in a clinical setting. Responsibilities include managing patient care and collaborating with medical teams to drive improvements. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care standards.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with relevant experience.
• Ability to manage a team effectively.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate clinical expertise in patient care.
• Assess and coordinate patient needs continually.
• Provide advice and support to the medical team.

Skills

Teamwork

Clinical expertise

Communication

Patient assessment

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for an inspirational nurse who enjoys teamwork and making a difference to the team and our patients. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will assist the Team Leader with managing their own team of nurses and ensuring they meet their potential. You will be activity involved in retention and recruitment. You will also be responsible for link roles giving you the opportunity to drive change and improve standards. Candidates who have interviewed in the last 3 months need not apply. As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be required to support the senior and junior team in ensuring the needs of our patients are met through the delivery of high quality care. The role involves working as part of a large multidisciplinary team including the medical team, practice development team, safeguarding, youth workers, mental health liaison team and the trauma team. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse works clinically including unsocial hours and will be expected to work competently in all areas of the Emergency Department as well as being able to independently take charge of them. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse can take charge of the department in the absence of more senior staff.

Responsibilities

• To demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of any patients receiving treatment in the ward/department.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients on the Ward on an ongoing basis, co‑ordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team.
• To accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about the patients' condition, promptly report changes and instigate remedial action as appropriate.
• To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.
• To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient's condition and the treatment delivered.
• To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information, and ensure that this is presented in a way that they understand.
• To ensure that Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice in conjunction with Line Manager and practice development staff.
• To ensure practice is evidence based and with support assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area.
• To uphold high standards of nursing care, according to existing policies and standards.
• To support the Ward Managers and Modern Matron in processes of continuous quality improvement, formally evaluating standards of care and assisting in the implementation of changes in the light of such findings.
• To contribute to the health education of patients and their families, ensuring that all patients receive appropriate advice and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
• To actively support the implementation of the Trust nursing strategy and uphold the ethos of the local philosophy.

About the Trust

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

King’s College Emergency Department is a dynamic environment seeing approximately 130,000 patients a year. King’s College Hospital is a major trauma centre, stroke centre and a tertiary referral centre for neurosurgery, liver and cardiac. The hospital serves a diverse population reflected in our workforce. There are great opportunities to learn and develop.

The Trust’s strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is a Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person‑centred, digitally‑enabled and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level. We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people. King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.

Recruitment information: Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy. The closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

Additional Information

• King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications
• King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre Website
• King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts.