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Senior Staff Nurse/Nurse in Charge


Location
Harrow, England
Salary
£45,953 - £54,254 pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
14 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
31 Jul 2026
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Job overview

An exciting opportunity have arisen for an experienced nurse to apply for A band 6 team sister/charge nurse position on Frederick Salmon South  ‘Gastroenterology and Hepatology  ward’ St Marks Hospital.

We are seeking for enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join our dynamic team and support the workforce in continuous development of excellent standards of nursing care and be part of this innovative, multi-professional team on the ward. You must have interest and passion in developing your career in both.

Frederick Salmon South is an 23 bedded St. Mark’s Hospital ward based at Northwick Park Hospital. Working within this environment is not only exciting but allows and enables our team to be involved in delivering high quality care with support of some of the world-known gastroenterology Consultants and the work undertaken by St Marks is recommended by many around the world.

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

Are you looking for a new challenge in a senior role and to learn or enhance your existing knowledge and clinical skills?

Are you passionate about delivering high standards of care with an interest in GI?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to apply for a band 6 charge Nurse/Team Sister position Frederick Salmon South ward, Northwick Park  Hospital, and London North West Healthcare Trust.

We are seeking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual to work with the clinical nurse manager to continuously assist and support the development of the nursing workforce, maintaining standards of nursing care, patient safety, and experience.

You need to possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to actively take charge of the ward in the absence of the clinical nurse manager or Matron.

You must have considerable experience to include gastrointestinal/hepatology Nursing, You will be required to demonstrate confidence and competency to lead a team and effectively manage a group of patients ensuring that standards are maintained at all times.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the key responsibilities and person requirements for this role.

Person specification

Skills

Essential

  • Significant experience as a band 5 staff nurse
  • Teaching trained and untrained staff
  • Involvement in Change management
  • Audit data collection

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of team working
  • Leadership Qualities
  • Ability to run the ward in the absence of a ward manager
  • Lead a team of nurses
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Excellent nursing and organisational skills
  • Mentoring counselling skills

Desirable

  • Managerial Skills
  • Research awareness skills
  • Information technology

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered

Desirable

  • Additional Post Education

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This advert is for Senior Staff Nurse/Nurse in Charge with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in Harrow, London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £45,953 - £54,254 pa Inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Aug 2026.

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