Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, Hazel, WRH

NHS; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in the Trauma Unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. This permanent role offers opportunities for professional development and requires strong teamwork and leadership skills to optimize patient care. Ideal candidates will be proactive, flexible, and committed to delivering high standards of nursing care.

Qualifications

• Experience at Band 5 in the specialty.
• Staff management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop clinics and staff within the area.
• Provide supervision and support to junior staff.
• Ensure effective communication with patients and the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Flexibility

Education

Registered Nurse

NMC Mentorship Qualification

Degree or Working Towards One

Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Job description

Go back Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, Hazel, WRH

The closing date is 25 May 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Trauma Unit at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital as a band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on a permanent basis, working within an established nursing service. The ideal candidates will develop their skills to work expertly to optimise patient care and must be team players who can collaborate closely with the ward team to promote excellence in patient care.

We are committed to staff development and offer opportunities to build your skills with support from our experienced team & Practice Development. You should be able to prioritise your workload, manage a team, and continue your professional development, particularly within the trauma & orthopaedic unit.

A flexible approach is required, and team management experience is desirable.

If you are motivated, enthusiastic, hardworking, and seeking a role as a junior sister/charge nurse, we would like to hear from you. We offer excellent opportunities for personal and professional growth and support your career development in our busy, friendly team.

For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Matron Cearann Reen via email at [e-mail]

Main duties of the job

• Work according to the NMC Code and relevant professional guidelines, including the 6 Cs, as a named nurse or key worker for a defined group of patients, taking responsibility for:

- The assessment of care and health education needs.

- The development, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes, including discharge planning.

Demonstrate experience and skills in:

- Clinical Practice

- Facilitation and teaching

- Management

• Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in preceptorship programmes and act as a facilitator, mentor, preceptor, or role model to less experienced staff.
• Provide supervision, support, and education to junior staff, unqualified staff, and students.
• Develop, lead, and manage a patient-centred nursing service ensuring high standards of care.
• Deputise for the Departmental Manager in their absence.
• Manage and develop clinics and staff within the area.
• Contribute to the strategic and operational development of the unit.
• Support recruitment and staff monitoring processes.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We seek exceptional colleagues to help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large provider of acute and specialised hospital services across three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch, and Worcester, serving Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and beyond.

Our workforce exceeds 7,000 staff, recognized for delivering good and outstanding patient-centred care. Join us to be part of this mission.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to achieve our vision: working in partnership to provide the best healthcare, leading and supporting our teams to move forward. Our 4ward behaviours underpin our daily work and core values.

Our objectives include:

• Best services for local people
• Best experience and outcomes for patients
• Best use of resources
• Best people

Our Clinical Services Strategy outlines our future vision for the Trust, hospitals, and services.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation, demonstrating our commitment to flexible working as a flex-positive employer.

Job responsibilities

• Work according to the NMC Code, professional guidelines, and frameworks, including the 6 Cs, as a named nurse or key worker for a defined patient group, taking responsibility for:

- Care assessment and health education needs.

- Developing, implementing, and evaluating care programmes, including discharge planning.

Demonstrate experience and skills in:

- Clinical Practice

- Facilitation and teaching

- Management

• Ensure effective communication with patients, relatives, carers, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in preceptorship programmes and act as a facilitator or mentor to less experienced staff.
• Support junior staff, students, and unqualified staff through supervision and education.
• Develop and lead a patient-centred nursing service, ensuring high standards of care.
• Deputise for the Departmental Manager when necessary.
• Manage and develop clinics and staff within the area.
• Contribute to the strategic development of the unit.
• Assist in recruitment and staff monitoring processes.
• Maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care programmes as a Named Nurse.
• Promote a patient-focused approach and support health education.
• Ensure accurate patient documentation and adherence to protocols.
• Support equality, diversity, and rights, and safeguard vulnerable adults.
• Delegate patient care appropriately and report incidents.

Professional Development and Education Responsibilities

• Develop teaching skills and participate in staff or student education.
• Maintain a conducive learning environment and attend mandatory training.
• Keep knowledge and skills up to date, maintain a professional portfolio, and contribute to appraisals.
• Support the development of practice guidelines and staff training programs.

Organise and deliver training based on departmental needs, developing annual training plans.

Professional and Clinical Leadership Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Departmental Manager and liaise with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate the department in the manager's absence.
• Disseminate information via team briefings and meetings.
• Act as an ambassador and role model for the organisation and profession.
• Maintain NMC registration and ensure practice adheres to the NMC code.
• Promote health education and ensure high standards of care, addressing issues as needed.
• Prepare duty rotas, monitor equipment and supplies, and manage budgets.
• Support service development and staff discipline.
• Participate in workforce planning, induction, and staff development.
• Maintain accurate records of training and development activities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on sub part 1 of the professional register
• Evidence of continuing education
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
• Degree or working towards one
• Teaching and Assessing qualification

Skills

• Good organisational and time management skills
• Accurate record-keeping and adherence to policies
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• Problem-solving and prioritisation abilities
• Flexibility and understanding of clinical risk and governance
• Knowledge of health and safety, COSHH, and promoting equality and diversity
• Willingness to learn and support junior staff and students
• Understanding of the ageing process and related health issues

Experience

• Experience at Band 5 in the specialty
• Staff management experience
• Interpersonal and leadership skills
• Experience with complaints management and caring for complex patients

Personal Qualities

• High professional standards
• Team player and independent worker
• Clear thinker under pressure
• Leadership qualities and emotional resilience
• Attention to detail, motivation, and flexibility

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 and related policies.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust