Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse - General Acute Speciality Medicine

Kings College Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital in London seeks a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for the Acute Specialist Medicine Wards. This role involves leading nursing care, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality patient care. With a commitment to staff development and opportunities for educational growth, candidates should be passionate and prepared to make a positive impact.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse with active UK NMC registration.
• Demonstrable clinical expertise relevant to acute specialty medicine.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership and act as a positive role model.
• Participate in clinical practice audits and ensure quality standards.
• Mentor junior staff and support their development and competencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Education

1st level Registered General Nurse

Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area

Job description

Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse - General Acute Speciality Medicine

Band 6

Main area Acute Medicine Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Long days & Night shifts (Including Bank holidays & weekends)) Job ref 213-NUR-DH-7158732-A

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 Per Annum Including High Cost Area Salary period Yearly Closing 20/06/2025 23:59

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.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

Are you an experienced Band 5 Registered Nurse who is looking for opportunities to develop themselves further? We have exciting opportunities for Band 6’s vacancies across the Acute Specialist Medicine Wards. You must have a special interest in these areas.

We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic, energetic, have excellent communication skills, evidence of leadership skills to help develop your managerial skills, be committed to providing and delivering high quality patient focused care to our Patients in Acute Specialist Medicine.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Ward Leader. You will be responsible for maintaining standards and quality in the day-to-day management of the ward, providing expert clinical support and supporting the development of the junior members of ward nursing team.

We are committed to staff development and education with all staff having access to a wide range of educational and development resources.

The candidates should have experience as a band 5 in a ward setting. Demonstrate the ability to positively lead a team of nurses. To be responsible for the development, teaching, appraisal and well- being of all staff, both trained and untrained. Managing complaints and working with the Ward Leader to ensure timely response.

Main duties of the job

To act as an expert for the care of a specified group of patients, providing effective leadership and acting as a positive role model.

To participate in benchmark and quality audits including Observation of Care. Ensuring that staff receive feedback on the results, and that where necessary action is taken to improve standards. Being a role model for your individual team creating a culture that support and en-powered staff to contribute to safe and effective care. Supporting staff in their development, skills and knowledge. Working and supporting students and new staff on the ward.

Working for our organisation

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 South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

RESPONSIBILTIES

Clinical Practice

• To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.
• 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 in pre assessment 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 that 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.

Education And Research

• To act as a mentor to junior staff members, responsible for the orientation, supervision and ongoing development of junior and student nurses, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development staff.
• To act as practice supervisor, responsible for completing competency documents for junior staff within agreed timeframes.
• To act as a mentor to students undertaking further education as requested, ensuring a positive learning experience and facilitating the development of their clinical skills.
• To contribute to the wider educational activities within the Division – ensuring attendance at and contributing to the delivery of educational activities within the Division.
• To promote and encourage the application of research and of evidence based practices.
• To participate in any research projects conducted in the clinical area as appropriate.

Management

• To manage the clinical workload effectively, ensuring care is prioritised appropriately.
• To contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting the ward manager to keep within agreed resources.
• To assist with the ongoing organisation of the ward, co-ordinating the activities of the clinical area.
• To liase with Medical Personnel and Bed Manager to ensure optimal bed usage at all times, facilitating timely admission and discharge of patients.
• To act as a team leader to an identified group of staff, monitoring and documenting the development of their clinical skills.
• To develop own skills in recruitment and retention, sickness management and performance management as determined by line manager.
• To actively support the process of risk management – ensure incidents are reported appropriately and helping identify ways of preventing errors and accidents to both patients and staff.
• To make a positive contribution to service development affecting the clinical area and positively influence other to adapt to change.
• To actively promote customer care, assisting in resolving local (informal) complaints and supporting the ward manager to investigate formal problems.
• To assist with the monitoring of stock levels of clinical stores and technical equipment, resolving any shortfall as appropriate.
• To maintain standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the clinical area, actioning remedy as appropriate and reporting deficits to Modern Matron, as appropriate.
• To communicate varied and complicated information (verbally and in writing) in a way that is understood and gets the important facts across.
• To carry the Unit bleep as required, resolving local problems/ conflicts, keeping managers/others informed and maintaining positive team dynamics across the Division at all times.
• To take a leadership role in crisis situations, resolving problems across the Division as necessary.
• To maintain confidentiality with regard to personal information pertaining to staff.
• To attend and contribute to departmental meetings as required.
• Deputise in the absence of senior nurses. Insure continuity of service by answering emails, voicemail and insuring all queries are dealt with.
• Attending admissions meetings and insuring upcoming admissions are fit and prepared for surgery.
• Support outpatient department when required.
• Personal Professional Development
• To work within and accept responsibility for maintaining agreed levels of clinical competence.
• To keep up to date with NMC, Trust and Divisional policies and guidelines and to adhere to these at all times.
• To be a fully active and committed member of the multidisciplinary team operating in the Division.
• To demonstrate an insight into own professional development, contributing to the process of identifying own educational and clinical training needs in conjunction with the ward manager.
• Participate in own Individual Performance Review and after suitable training, to be responsible for undertaking this for own team of junior staff.
• To ensure own educational commitment is at least sufficient to maintain PREP requirements and to ensure own mandatory training certificates are current, in liaison with Line Manager.

Person specification

Education/ Experience

• 1st level Registered General Nurse with active UK NMC registration
• Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area
• Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.

Skills

• Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
• Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification

IMPORTANT

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• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
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• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• 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.
• Please note that 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.

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