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Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge nurse
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 6 day(s) ago
Reference: 391-RFL-8274967
Job summary
The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
To Take the lead on delegated responsibilities as defined by the Senior Sister/charge Nurse.
To act up in the absence of the Charge Nurse/Senior sister and monitor safety and quality of care.
To act as a role model promoting excellence through practice
Main duties of the job
Maintain a professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, in line with the world class care values.
To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies relating to speciality
To ensure accurate and comprehensive nursing records are maintained using appropriate written and electronic documentation.
Detailed Job Description attached to the document tab.
To implement safe working practices with regard to the Trust 's clinical governance and clinical risk strategies.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Details
Date posted
10 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£45,953 to £54,254 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
391-RFL-8274967
Job locations
Outpatients Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description document which will provide a more detailed description of role and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
Desirable
- First level degree in Nursing or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of acute nursing
- Evidence of experience in conducting audits
- Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
- Experience in delivering evidence based practice
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Demonstrates skills in IT systems
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class shared commitments
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationship with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Flexibility in shift and working pattern to meet the needs of the service
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & Professional Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- Evidence of post-registration education/qualification relevant to specialty
- Recognised teaching or mentorship qualification or working towards
Desirable
- First level degree in Nursing or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of acute nursing
- Evidence of experience in conducting audits
- Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
- Experience in delivering evidence based practice
- Demonstrates understanding of the importance of audit/quality
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Demonstrates skills in IT systems
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to motivate staff and improve individuals and team performance
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Demonstrates evidence of knowledge and ability to undertake change management
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class shared commitments
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationship with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Flexibility in shift and working pattern to meet the needs of the service
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Outpatients Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Outpatients Barnet Hospital
Wellhouse lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
United Kingdom