Job summary

Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse West Wing OPD

We are looking for the best talent to work in our World-Class Heart, and Cancer Centre. In return, the Barts Health will provide unsurpassed professional development opportunities, enabling investment in a range of new initiatives that would mean:

o doctors and nurses in training will be able to gain experience in different hospitals along the whole patient pathway.

o there would be greater opportunity for career progression - we could retain good staff who might otherwise leave to gain promotion.

o becoming world-class will enable us to recruit some of the best doctors and researchers in the world - who can share their knowledge and experience.

o joining forces with other partners in an Academic Health Science System will mean that staff would be better able to secure funds and pool their talents to develop new technology, techniques and treatments.

Main duties of the job

To manage, maintain and support effectively Outpatients Departments in St Bartholomew's Hospital. The OP area is open on a Monday to Friday basis with varying hours. There is a possibility that in the future there will be weekend working as well.

He / She is responsible for the overall management of the clinical area and for the professional development of any junior staff; the sister / Charge Nurse will provide advice and support to the whole team involved in caring for patients. He / She will be expected to set and maintain high standards of care and be accountable for auditing and monitoring those standards.

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£47,951 to £56,863 a year per annum inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-8208696SBH-A

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description Job responsibilities 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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Relevant experience in breast care, surgical, or outpatient settings
• Teaching/Mentorship qualification

Desirable

• Recognised teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• At least 2 years post registration experience including a minimum of 1 year's recent experience within the outpatient department
• Experience in assessing post-operative and chronic wounds
• Experience in identifying and escalating surgical wound complications including infection, seroma, haematoma and wound dehiscence

Desirable

• Previous Band 6 experience

Knowledge

Essential

• Breast surgery pathways
• Pre-operative assessment processes
• Infection prevention and control
• Clinical governance and risk management

Desirable

• Evidence of mentoring and development of staff

Skills

Essential

• oExcellent clinical assessment skills
• oHighly skilled in wound assessment and management
• oLeadership and organisational skills
• oAbility to prioritise workload and manage competing demands
• oEffective communication and patient education skills

Desirable

• Leadership or management training
• Breast care qualification or relevant specialist study
• Audit and quality improvement experience

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse Evidence of continuing professional development Relevant experience in breast care, surgical, or outpatient settings Teaching/Mentorship qualification Desirable Recognised teaching and assessing qualification Experience Essential At least 2 years post registration experience including a minimum of 1 year's recent experience within the outpatient department Experience in assessing post-operative and chronic wounds Experience in identifying and escalating surgical wound complications including infection, seroma, haematoma and wound dehiscence Desirable Previous Band 6 experience Knowledge Essential Breast surgery pathways Pre-operative assessment processes Infection prevention and control Clinical governance and risk management Desirable Evidence of mentoring and development of staff Skills Essential oExcellent clinical assessment skills oHighly skilled in wound assessment and management oLeadership and organisational skills oAbility to prioritise workload and manage competing demands oEffective communication and patient education skills Desirable Leadership or management training Breast care qualification or relevant specialist study Audit and quality improvement experience

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

West Smithfield

London

EC1A 7BE

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)