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Job overview
An exciting three month Band 6 secondment opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic team on Curie ward at Whipps Cross hospital. As part of our commitment to patients and staff we are temporarily replacing our nursing work force to meet the needs of our patients and further support our team with their professional development. We are a high turnover with short patient stay department providing excellent patient-centered nursing care and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will work with the team to ensure that safe and compassionate care is delivered.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate a proven experience working at a band 6 level or at least 1-2 years working as a band 5 , the candidate must evidence their ability to motivate and inspire others and work collaboratively with multi- disciplinary and multi-agency teams to deliver the highest standards of leadership, care, staff support and service delivery. They must have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude to service developments. So if you are an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated nurse who is committed, caring and compassionate , come and join our fantastic team.
We are a ward that takes pride in learning and development and over the years have proven this by celebrating good success stories. We will work closely to ensure personal development plans are in place.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
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/s below.
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Role model for junior colleagues
- Participation in teaching programme and Quality Improvement (QI) projects
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as a team leader
- Ability to manage own workload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Adaptability to changing workload
Knowledge
Essential
- Other relevant course
Experience
Essential
- 2 year nursing experience
- Experience of care assessment of patients
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN (Adult) Assessing and support for learners in Professional Practice(Mentorship)
- Diabetic Certificate or working towards this.
Desirable
- Other relevant course: Older People Service Course (OPS)
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This advert is for Junior Sister/Charge Nurse with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inc. The contract type is 3 months (Fixed term end date: 31/10/2026 - Although this position is a 3 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 3 months.). The application deadline is 01 Jul 2026.
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