Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse

Trustwide; London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking an experienced nurse to join their Main Outpatient department. This role emphasizes delivering high-quality patient care and demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement in nursing standards. The successful candidate will lead and inspire teams, ensuring exceptional service delivery while promoting professional development.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing programs

Staff recognition scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Membership options for onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with minimum 4 years post-registration experience.
• Experience in change management and project management is essential.
• Teaching experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and ensure high-quality patient care delivery.
• Support outpatient improvement programs and lead on delegated projects.
• Work collaboratively to enhance patient experience and manage pathways.

Skills

Advanced interpersonal skills

Effective time management

Ability to manage difficult situations

Compiling complex written information

Education

Registered Nurse

Degree Level Education

Degree in management/professional nursing issues

Job description

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A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to join Main Outpatient department at Charing Cross Hospital to support in delivering high quality care.

The successful applicant must be a driven individual focused on delivering patient centred care with a commitment to providing a quality service that is responsive to the changing needs of patients accessing the service.

Understanding the need for change, you must be a flexible leader, open and be able to support and motivate your team. This is an excellent opportunity to demonstrate your passion and drive for quality improvement. You will be able to promote your skills and experience in supporting and nurturing staff to deliver the highest quality of care.

We are looking for a highly motivated nurse with a passion for both patient care and the continual improvement of nursing standards. Evidence of team management is essential.

At Imperial, you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people. You will be working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You will get an experience like no other and will fast-forward your career.

Main duties of the job

• To support the senior nurse in the provision of professional role modelling and leadership that inspires the professional development of nursing within outpatients
• To provide visible clinical leadership and authoritative presence, responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality care.
• Ensuring that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
• Support the outpatient improvement programme
• To ensure effective operational management of outpatient clinics to ensure standards are monitored and maintained /improved
• Work with the multi-professional team on patient pathway redesign to enhance the quality of the patient experience whilst reducing delays, and ensuring patient flows are managed within elective access targets
• Ensure local governance structures are in place and lead on delegated projects
• Lead on strategies to improve the patient experience across multidisciplinary groups within outpatients and the outpatient pathways including the conduction of discovery interviews

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

• Registered Nurse.
• Degree Level Education
• Knowledge of research and audit including implementation of findings
• Experience in change management Experience in project management
• Has attained a Degree in management/ professional nursing issues.

Experience

• Minimum 4 years post registration experience with relevant experience of team leadership.
• Teaching experience.

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Advanced interpersonal skills
• Effective time management for self and others
• Able to manage difficult situations effectively
• Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

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