Sister/Charge Nurse

Main area: THISTLE WARD
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 259-7051285NUH
Site: Newham University Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/03/2025 23:59

About Us

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. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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.

Job overview

Come to see us and you could leave with a job offer!

Newham University Hospital is located in the East London this would be a better time to join us at Barts Health NHS Trust, a diverse and growing borough.

We need Nurses who have a passion for delivering high standards of care to work on Thistle Ward, our older peoples ward. You will be required to care for patients with both chronic and acute illnesses, and actively participate in planning and evaluating patients along with the MDT for possible   rehabilitation. You will also participate in managing Safe and timely discharge planning home.

We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and enthusiastic Junior Sister to join our friendly medical team on Thistle Ward. It is a 26 bedded ward which specializes in Acute and Older Peoples Services.

Main duties of the job

• Has the Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Treats all patients and staff with respect and dignity

• Is willing to provide the highest standard of individualized and holistic patient care

• Has an enthusiasm for developing your clinical skills and shared learning

• We are looking for candidates who are clinically focused and able to work in a fast-paced environment and to develop the unit further within their remit.

• As a Band 6 Junior Sister within the team you will support the Ward Manager and your colleagues in providing a unified approach to achieving high standards of patient care.
• You will be required to have few years of experienced as Band 5 and be able to demonstrate competence in  leadership and management  skills with support from your ward manager and senior nurse.

Working for our organisation

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. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.  

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We welcome informal visits. To arrange a visit or for a discussion, please contact Blessy Kurien, Matron on b.kurien@nhs.net  - 07874892181 or Ward Manager Rubina Shrestha on rubina.shrestha1@nhs.net - 02073838423

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.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• Valid NMC registration

Experience

Essential criteria

• Two years post-registration experience, 1 of which should be in an acute medicine /care of elderly.
• Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to students in practice
• Experience of working within teams

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements.
• Experience teaching others in clinical and classroom setting
• ILS/BLS
• Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues.
• Ability to identify deteriorating patients.
• Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures

Desirable criteria

• 12 lead ECG interpretation skills
• ILS

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Teaching and assessing skills
• Good time management
• Presentation skills
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Ability to work across professional boundaries
• An ability to manage difficult situations.
• Facilitation skills

Desirable criteria

• Influencing skills
• Negotiation skills

Other

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the ward/department and CAG
• Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
• Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly manner.
• Clear verbal communication between members of the multidisciplinary team
• Clear and concise written communication