Sister / Charge Nurse - Harvey Ward

Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

On-site

GBP 33,000 - 42,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse. You will provide expert, holistic care and take direct managerial responsibility in the absence of Senior Nurse, leading a ward team.

You will mentor junior staff, support clinical leadership, uphold high standards of patient-centred care, and contribute to education and quality improvement within the department.

Qualifications

Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
Demonstrate clinical expertise in care for ward/department patients.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient needs continually with the multidisciplinary team.
Maintain accurate records reflecting patient condition and treatment.
Uphold patient confidentiality and provide patient-centred information.

Responsibilities

Clinical Practice: deliver high-quality nursing care and coordinate care plans.
Lead and support the ward/department team and act as a role model.
Act as mentor/preceptor to junior staff and nursing students.
Contribute to education, practice development and research within the directorate.
Support recruitment, retention, and performance management processes.

Skills

NMC Code

Clinical Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Job summary

To provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both patients and their relatives at The Princess Alexandra Hospital

To take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence or as delegated by the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Head of Department

To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the ward / department complement

To act as a clinical resource with the ward and across the care directorate as necessary

To act as a positive role model to junior staff members. Particular emphasis is put at The Princess Alexandra Hospital on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner and to maintain patient confidentiality at all times

Scope and range

The band 6 sister / charge nurse is an experienced nurse who must be able to interact at all levels of the nursing and midwifery profession. The individual is expected to represent the department they work supporting the clinical leadership team as well as the clinical team to support in the delivery of high quality, standardised evidenced based care.

The post holder will work with a variety of different clinical specialists including. Key working relationships will include:

Associate Director of Nursing
Head of Nursing
Matrons
Department / Ward manager
Clinical site management team
Ward / department team
Wider MDT
Specialist discharge team

Duties and responsibilities

Clinical Practice

To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times
To demonstrate clinical expertise in care of any patients receiving treatment in the ward / department
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients on the ward / department 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 patient’ condition, promptly report changes and instigate remedial action as appropriate
To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives
To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient’s condition and treatment delivered
To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information and ensure that it 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 the practice development team
To ensure that practice is evidence based and with support assist in the development of policies and protocols with the clinical area
To uphold high standards of nursing care, according to existing policies and standards
To support the Ward Managers / Department Leaders / Matron / Heads of Nursing and Associate Directors of Nursing in the process 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 Trust values

Education and Research

To act as a mentor to junior staff members, responsible for orientation, supervision and ongoing development of junior and student nurses in conjunction with the departmental manager and relevant practice education team
To act as a preceptor, responsible for completing competency documents for junior staff within agreed timeframes
To act as a practice supervisor and practice assessor to nursing students undertaking further education as requested and required. Ensuring a positive learning experience and facilitating the development of their clinical skills
To contribute to the wider educational activities within the directorate – ensuring attendance at and contributing to the delivery of educational activities within the directorate
To promote and encourage the application of research and evidence based practice
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 / department, co-ordinating activities of the clinical area
To liaise with the MDT, Bed managers and site managers to ensure optimal bed usage at all times, facilitating timely admission and discharge if 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 manager as determined by the line manager
To actively support the process of patient safety and quality – ensuring 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 others to adapt to change
To actively promote patient experience, assisting in resolving (informal) complaints and supporting the ward / departmental manager to investigate formal complaints
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, taking appropriate action to remedy the situation appropriately and escalating deficits to the ward / departmental manager / 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 resolve local problems / conflicts, keeping managers / others informed and maintaining positive team dynamics across the ward / department at all times
To take a leadership role in crisis situations, resolving problems across the directorate as necessary
To maintain confidentiality with regards to personal information pertaining to staff
To attend and contribute to departmental meetings as 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 directorate values and adhere to these at all times
To be a fully active and committed member of the multidisciplinary team operating in the directorate
To demonstrate an insight into own professional development, contributing to the process of identifying own educational needs and clinical training needs in conjunction with the ward / department manager
Participate in own individual performance review and after suitable training to be responsible for undertaking for own team of staff
To ensure own educational commitment is at least sufficient to maintain revalidation requirements and ensure own mandatory training certificates are current

General

To maintain strict confidentiality of staff and patient records, in line with Trust policy: unauthorised breech with result in disciplinary action
To ensure that acceptable standards of GDPR are maintain in accordance with Trust policy and the law
To observe the rules, policies and procedures in place at The Princess Alexandra Hospital
To carry out duties as an employee and service provider with due regard to the Trust equal opportunities policy
To participate in team meetings as required by your line manager
Under the Health and Safety at work act the post holder has a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of oneself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital in addition to any specific risk management of clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post
To undertake any other duties appropriate to the band which may be required from time to time

This is an outline job description designed to give an overview of the responsibilities of the post. The post holder will be expected to be flexible to respond to change and organisational need. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to the wider corporate and organisational needs of the Trust as appropriate

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