Sister/Charge Nurse - Somerset Ward

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Sister/Charge Nurse at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London. Join a dynamic team to provide clinical leadership on a Plastic Surgery Ward, ensuring high-quality patient care and optimizing resources. This Band 7 role allows for further management skill development while delivering excellent nursing and patient experiences.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC.
• Experience in management and resource allocation.
• Demonstrates up-to-date clinical knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the ward/team with visible leadership.
• Manage nursing staff and ensure adherence to professional standards.
• Optimize resources and monitor budgets.

Skills

Leadership

Patient Care

Resource Management

Communication

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Registration with the NMC

Evidence of professional development in clinical area

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

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Sister/Charge Nurse - Somerset Ward, London

Client:

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

17.06.2025

Expiry Date:

01.08.2025

Job Description:

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgery Directorate at St Thomas’s Hospital for a 12-month secondment Band 7 Ward Manager to provide clinical leadership and management on our Plastic Surgery Ward.

We are looking for a dynamic, patient-centred, enthusiastic, and hardworking individual who has substantial surgical experience, ideally with experience in plastic surgery to support and lead the ward team.

Somerset ward is a 16-bedded unit caring for patients undergoing a range of plastic surgery procedures, through elective and emergency pathways.

The secondment offers an opportunity to develop management skills with support from Surgery’s senior leadership team.

Applicants should be available to start immediately, within 4 weeks of the interview date, and must have approval from their current line manager to apply.

Informal visits are recommended; details are below to arrange a visit.

Interview Date: Provisionally 11th July 2024

Main duties of the job

Provide strong leadership, high visibility, and accessibility to enable the unit to deliver excellence in nursing, ensure high-quality patient experience, and aim to reduce length of stay.

Work on the ward, facing opportunities and challenges that will develop your skills and nursing perspective. Opportunities for further self-development through courses are available, with support from the senior nursing team, practice development team, and specialist nurses.

Collaborate closely with the head of nursing, matron, medical colleagues, and a multidisciplinary team to establish and deliver patient-specific pathways, adopting innovative care models.

Working for our organisation

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust includes five major hospitals and community services, with a history of high-quality care, clinical excellence, research, and innovation.

We provide specialized services in various fields and are part of King’s Health Partners, an academic health sciences centre, with research facilities and clinical research centres.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Lead the ward/team, build effective multidisciplinary links, and support high-quality clinical care and patient experience.

Manage nursing staff, ensure safe practice, and adhere to professional standards and the NMC code.

Communicate effectively within the team, act as a professional role model, and develop clinical competence.

Optimize use of resources, monitor budgets, and ensure adequate equipment and supplies.

Maintain effective communication channels and participate in research and audit activities.

Ensure safety, advocate for patients, and lead change initiatives.

Deputise for the Matron as needed and be responsible for medication and blood product administration.

Assess emergencies, interpret information, and lead responses.

See attached detailed job description for more information.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registration with the NMC
• Degree or equivalent experience
• Evidence of professional development in clinical area
• Management courses such as passport to management, recruitment, and selection

Experience

• Managing an area, including staffing and budgets
• Undertaking appraisals, audits, and resource management
• Analyzing information and developing action plans

Knowledge and skills

• Up-to-date clinical and professional knowledge
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Word and health databases
• Ability to interpret complex data and develop initiatives

Guy’s and St Thomas’ values diversity and is committed to equitable treatment for staff and patients, ensuring no discrimination based on race, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or marital status.