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Job overview
The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the speciality. To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care. To take the lead on delegated responsibilities as defined by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse. To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients. In the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward. To manage a delegated group of Band 5 staff ensuring compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements. To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care. To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
Main duties of the job
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse post provides an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is looking to develop their leadership skills. You will be given a mentorship team and be expected to deputise for the ward manager and support a busy ward with a complex patient flow. We are looking for a strong role model with good communication skills who can support a very dynamic and enthusiastic team. MAU is a 32 bedded Medical Admissions Unit with 10 monitored beds.
The MAU enables the rapid assessment, diagnosis, stabilisation and initial treatment of a wide range of acute medical conditions. Our aim is to provide high quality acute medical and multi-professional care for our patients, allowing speedy diagnosis, treatment and transfer, or discharge back to the community.
You will be encouraged to develop your clinical skills with particular focus on the management of deteriorating adults, assessment and management of acute admissions. The trust has a leadership development programme, which you will be encouraged to attend to support the wards quality improvement agenda.
You will be supported by the Ward Manager and a very engaged team of consultant acute physicians and a senior management team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience of working in Acute Medicine
- Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
- Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
- Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement
Desirable
- Experienced taking charge
- Quality Improvement Initiatives/ Improvement Projects
Skills and Atitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Excellent clinical leadership skills
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- 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 values
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- First level registration
- First level degree in nursing or working towards
- Post registration qualification in an acute specialty
- ILS/ ALS Course
- Mentorship qualification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
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This advert is for Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - MAU with Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 03 Aug 2026.
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