Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills
- Skills
computer skills
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Knowledge
Understanding of Clinical Audit & Clinical Governance
- Experience
Good Basic Education and experience in the speciality
- Experience
Post registration course in the speciality
- management
Understanding of the principles of managing a small team
- Qualifications
Registered General Nurse
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of other courses and training appropriate to specialty
Job overview
Are you seeking a leadership role within a supportive and dynamic environment? We are recruiting a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to help lead our enthusiastic and motivated nursing team in delivering excellent care to patients on our General Medical Ward.
Full‑time, Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Junior Sister to join our friendly and committed team. We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic, motivated, and possess strong communication skills.
Frank Deas Ward specialises in General Medicine, caring for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions.
As a Band 6 nurse, you will be highly motivated, organised, and clinically confident, with excellent communication and leadership abilities. You will be supported to further develop your leadership and management skills and will work closely with the Ward Manager and wider nursing team to ensure that high standards of care are consistently maintained.
You will demonstrate compassion and professionalism while caring for patients who require our support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and therefore must be flexible to work weekends and night shifts as part of the rota.
In return, we offer a comprehensive programme of professional development, including study days, training courses, and postgraduate modules, for nursing staff wishing to advance their clinical knowledge and leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high quality nursing care working 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.
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 pa Inclusive of HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Oct 2026.
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