Sister / Charge Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider seeks a dynamic Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for the Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit. Successful candidates will manage clinical areas, ensuring high standards of care while supporting patient safety. This role is perfect for individuals looking to advance their nursing career in a fast-paced environment. Join a dedicated team that is committed to providing compassionate care and promoting an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage clinical areas and provide high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Manage clinical areas including assessment of care needs.
• Ensure continuity of care and high standards.
• Produce accurate records of activities.

Skills

Dynamic and motivated

Experience in nursing

Knowledge of care standards

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

The Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) at Whipps Cross Hospital is a fast pace emergency service for patients on the ambulatory care pathway directly from the Emergency Department as well as GP referrals. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and hardworking individual who has the experience and knowledge to complement the Senior nursing team in the Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit. We welcome applications from staff nurses who wish to challenge themselves further in their career. This is an excellent opportunity to undertake a key role to make a difference to the quality of care, patient safety and experience in a busy and friendly environment.

Responsibilities

• Junior Sister/Charge Nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas including assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care and the setting of standards on a shift. Deputise for the senior charge nurse/senior sister in their absence when necessary.
• Ensure continuity and high standards of care, including sharing ideas, information and feedback to empower patients and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Take proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Perform assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care and the setting of standards on a shift; deputise for the senior charge nurse/senior sister in their absence when necessary.
• Take proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

About Barts Health

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. The group is entering an exciting new era on an improvement journey to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now aim to chart a fresh course to improve all services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We strive to be an outstanding place to work, with WeCare values and behaviours guiding how we work together. We are committed to promoting inclusion and creating an inclusive working environment where every staff member feels a sense of belonging.

Additional information

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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025