Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good verbal, and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Skills
Willingness to develop own practice
- Skills
Cannulation, phlebotomy
- personal
Motivated and enthusiastic
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Knowledge
Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance
- Experience
Good basic education
- Experience
Experience in caring for haematology patients or acutely unwell patients
- Qualifications
Diploma in Nursing
- Qualifications
Teaching and Assessing Certificate
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Venesection skills
- Knowledge
Involvement in Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance programmes
- Qualifications
Degree or working towards
Job overview
The post holder will provide high quality nursing care to patients, participating in the setting of standards of nursing practice within a cohesive
multidisciplinary team.
The expectations within this job description will be met through leadership, hands on clinical practice, education and training, and research.
The post holder will be expected to act as the designated deputy for the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and manage operational issues in their
absence
Main duties of the job
The Haematology ward is looking to recruit a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. The successful candidate will need to have
experience from working in a cancer environment and have excellent communication and leadership skills. You
will be expected to support the Ward Manager in the day to day running of the unit providing leadership in their absence.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who would like to build their management and leadership skills.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Junior Sister/Charge Nurse with Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust in Carshalton, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 pro rata per annum incl HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Sep 2026.
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