Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Employer information

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and compassionate nurse who is looking to take the next step in their leadership journey within our Major Trauma Ward. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team caring for patients undergoing a wide range of elective and non-elective orthopaedic and plastic surgery procedures.

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting the Ward Manager to deliver high-quality, safe and patient-centred care. You will provide visible clinical leadership, act as a role model for junior staff and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient outcomes and experience.

You will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day running of the ward, supporting staff development, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and deputising for the Ward Manager in their absence. We are looking for an inspirational leader who is passionate about developing others, driving quality improvement and ensuring the delivery of outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for coordinating shifts, providing clinical expertise and ensuring the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based nursing care. They will ensure practice complies with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code, Trust policies and relevant national standards, while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support safe and effective patient pathways.

Working within one of the UK's leading Major Trauma Centres, the post holder will coordinate nursing care for patients admitted with complex poly-traumatic injurie. They will support enhanced recovery, rehabilitation, effective discharge planning and patient flow, ensuring care is responsive to individual patient needs.

Acting as a professional role model, the Junior Sister / Charge Nurse will provide support, supervision and development for registered nurses, nursing associates, healthcare support workers and students, promoting accountability, learning and a positive team culture.

Alongside the Ward Manager, and in their absence when delegated, the post holder will undertake ward leadership responsibilities including coordinating staffing, supporting workforce management, monitoring standards of care, escalating risks and contributing to the delivery of ward quality, workforce and performance objectives.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent professional qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.

Desirable criteria

• Trauma, Orthopaedic or Surgical Nursing qualification/course.
• University or Trust-based trauma, orthopaedic or peri-operative training.
• Practice Assessor qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria

• 18 months or more post-registration experience within an acute hospital setting.
• Experience within Major Trauma Centre
• Experience of leading or coordinating teams within a clinical environment.
• Experience of managing patient flow, discharge planning and operational pressures.

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience as a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Experience managing elective and non-elective surgical pathways.
• Experience of managing incidents, complaints or challenging situations.
• Experience of clinical governance, audit, quality improvement or patient safety initiatives.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Understanding of professional accountability and the NMC Code.
• Understanding of the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
• Understanding of patient flow, discharge processes and operational management within an acute hospital setting.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, clinical governance, patient safety and risk management principles.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control standards.
• Knowledge of digital healthcare systems and electronic patient records.

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of trauma, orthopaedic or plastic surgery pathways.
• Knowledge of GIRFT principles and elective recovery programmes.
• Knowledge of quality improvement methodologies, clinical audit and evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge of workforce supervision, staff development and performance management processes.
• Knowledge of the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework
• (PSIRF) and patient safety improvement principles.

Additional employer information

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD & PS (PDF, 882.9KB)
• Our Values and Behaviours (PDF, 334.9KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 92.0KB)
• Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 549.5KB)