Sister/Charge Nurse

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a passionate Junior Sister to join their dedicated team on Thistle Ward, specializing in Acute and Older Peoples Services. This role involves delivering high standards of care, leading clinical responsibilities, and providing mentorship to junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing, with the ability to work flexibly and effectively within a multidisciplinary team. Join a supportive environment where your expertise will directly impact the well-being of patients and contribute to ongoing service development. This is a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in a rewarding setting.

Qualifications

• Two years post-registration experience in acute medicine/care of elderly.
• Experience in providing mentorship and practice supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical and professional responsibilities on Thistle Ward.
• Manage educational and mentorship duties for junior staff.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written skills

Teaching and assessing skills

Good time management

Basic IT skills

Ability to work without direct supervision

Ability to manage difficult situations

Ability to work across professional boundaries

Education

Registered Nurse

Valid NMC registration

Job description

We need Nurses who have a passion for delivering high standards of care to work on Thistle Ward, our older peoples ward.

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Junior Sister to join our friendly medical team on Thistle Ward. It is a 26 bedded ward which specializes in Acute and Older Peoples Services.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical/Professional responsibilities
• Leadership and Management responsibilities
• Educational responsibilities
• Responsibilities for research and development
• Communication
• Responsibilities for analysis and judgement
• Policy and service development

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Valid NMC registration

Experience

• Two years post-registration
• Experience, 1 of which should be in an acute medicine/care of elderly.
• Experience of providing mentorship/practice supervision/assessment to students in practice
• Experience of working within teams

Knowledge

• Ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements.
• Experience teaching others in clinical and classroom setting
• ILS/BLS
• Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues.
• Ability to identify deteriorating patients.
• Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures.
• ILS
• 12 lead ECG interpretation skills
• Dementia and Delirium

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Teaching and assessing skills.
• Good time management
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision.
• Ability to work across professional boundaries.
• An ability to manage difficult situations.

Others

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the ward/department and CAG.
• Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly manner.
• Clear verbal communication between members of the multidisciplinary team.