# Junior Sister/Charge Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/junior-sistercharge-nurse/dcbdf0e9-7d7d-4c6e-8a61-3c2926085873 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/junior-sistercharge-nurse/dcbdf0e9-7d7d-4c6e-8a61-3c2926085873.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust - **Location:** St Bartholomew's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Charge nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-02T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T10:15:55.311Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Older_People_OPS_Wards/Older_People_OPS_Wards-v8358981 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8358981?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Older People’s Services at The Royal London Hospital as a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and professional registered nurse with a passion for caring for older people, leadership and management. You will support the day-to-day leadership of the ward, coordinate busy shifts and contribute to safe, high-quality patient care. You will also play an active role in supporting staff development, clinical audit and quality improvement. You will be supported to develop your leadership and management skills while working closely with the Ward Managers and wider multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills and be committed to developing themselves and others. ### Main duties of the job To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised, holistic patient care in conjunction with the inter-professional team. As a proficient practitioner in adult nursing, the post holder acts as a professional role model and clinical teacher. They provide effective mentorship and preceptorship, participating in the education and training of nursing and non-nursing staff. They will take charge of the Acute Admissions Unit as required, liaising closely with the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to ensure effective and safe patient care. ### Detailed job description and main 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/s below. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policies. - Knowledge of frailty, dementia, delirium and management of complex older patients. - Standards of professional practice. ### Experience **Essential** - Post registration experience including a minimum of 2 years recent experience within an acute hospital setting. **Desirable** - Previous Band 6 or equivalent senior nursing experience. ### Qualifications **Essential** - First level live NMC Registered Nurse - Evidence of continuing professional development **Desirable** - University qualification relevant to Older People’s Services, frailty, gerontology or associated specialty - Teaching, assessment or mentoring qualification - Leadership or management development qualification ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 341.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10685358) - [our values and behaviours (pdf, 334.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1119) - [candidate information pack (pdf, 549.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2446) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 92.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1120) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.