Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, E1 1FRView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 December 2026
21 days leftJob description
We are seeking an experienced, motivated and compassionate nurse who is looking to take the next step in their leadership journey within our Major Tra...
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.
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.
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.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
- Degree in Nursing or equivalent professional qualification.
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the role.
Desirable
- Trauma, Orthopaedic or Surgical Nursing qualification/course.
- University or Trust-based trauma, orthopaedic or peri-operative training.
- Practice Assessor qualification.
Experience
Essential
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
12 November 2026
Last checked
12 November 2026
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