Senior Sister - Charge Nurse

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Neonatal Senior Sister/Charge Nurse responsible for clinical and operational management, supporting staff development within a dedicated neonatal unit. This role involves leadership, ensuring safeguarding compliance, and providing high-quality care to neonates. The ideal candidate will hold relevant nursing qualifications and demonstrate robust clinical experience, contributing to a culture of excellence in patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience working within Community Team.
• Experience of excellence in leading clinical teams.
• Experience of teaching and supporting learners.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily clinical and operational areas.
• Ensure compliance with Trust Safeguarding Policies.
• Provide support and professional development to staff.

Skills

Advanced communication skills

Clinical governance

Leadership skills

Risk management

Education

Registered Nurse (Child/Adult)

Degree/Diploma in Higher Education

Post registration qualification in Neonatal Intensive Care

Recognised Mentorship/Teaching qualification

Master’s Degree or working towards one

Recognised leadership/management course

Job description

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

The Neonatal Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will be responsible for the daily clinical and operational management of the clinical areas and the professional development of the staff within those areas. The Neonatal Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will provide support to all staff and will be required to work in partnership with all multi-disciplinary teams. You will be responsible for providing leadership and professional development for the nursing and support workers within the services

Main duties of the job

You will work with the Neonatal Matron and paediatric senior nurses to develop best practice and ensure that there is consistency across the directorate. In collaboration with the relevant senior nursing team and Matrons, they will be required to provide senior nursing cover for Neonatal unit.

You will also be expected to ensure all staff are compliant with the Trust Safeguarding Policies and procedures.

Working for our organisation

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· To be an expert practitioner, role modelling, demonstrating advanced communication and nursing skills, using expert knowledge and decision making skills in nursing premature and ill new born babies.

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· To recognise deteriorations in clinical conditions and initiate a rapid and appropriate response.

· To be accountable for nursing practice and take every opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence of staff.

· To have responsibility for resolving patient/parent complaints relating to clinical care/operational issues within the area.

· To make an assessment of the neonate and families psychological and social needs, implementing an agreed management plan including appropriate referral.

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Child/Adult
• Degree/Diploma in Higher Education
• Post registration qualification relevant to the area of speciality or equivalent Neonatal Intensive Care qualification
• Recognised Mentorship/Teaching qualification
• Master’s Degree or working towards one
• Recognised leadership/management course
• Willingness to undertake leadership/management course

Experience

• Experience working within Community Team
• Relevant Post registration experience working as an experienced Band 6
• Experience of excellence in leading all/part of a clinical team in practice
• Experience of teaching and supporting learners/staff etc
• Wide range of clinical experience
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Managing clinical team

Skills and knowledge

• Proven clinical knowledge linked to area of specialty and excellence in care delivery
• Proven leadership and deputizing skills in clinical area
• Proven knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management
• Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contracts including in challenging situations, demonstrating respect and kindness
• Experience of data collection for quality monitoring/audit
• Experience of risk management/assessment
• Understanding of clinical audits and governance
• Experience of using databases
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience with team working
• Involvement in clinical audits and clinical governance

Important

• The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
• 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.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.

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.

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The recruitment team are available to provide support from 9am–5pm, Mon–Fri. To contact the team please call the Trust switchboard and ask for ‘Recruitment team, Human Resources Department’.