# Sister / Charge Nurse

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barts Health NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Barts Health NHS Trust
- **Town:** London
- **Region:** London
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inc
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-05-29T11:13:05.305Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Barts_Health_NHS_Trust/Peace_Ward/Peace_Ward-v8045318
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8045318?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

An exciting   opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic team on Peace ward at Whipps Cross  hospital. As part of our commitment to patients we are increasing 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.

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.

### Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be part of the Peace ward and contribute to the delivery of high standards of nursing care.  The post-holder will be required to take charge of specific areas of the Departments and assist in the smooth running and organization of the shift team.

### 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.

## Job Details

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic team on Peace ward at Whipps Cross hospital. As part of our commitment to patients we are increasing 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.

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.

## Job Description

The post-holder will be part of the Peace ward and contribute to the delivery of high standards of nursing care. The post-holder will be required to take charge of specific areas of the Departments and assist in the smooth running and organization of the shift team.

## 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.

## Person Specification

### Other

**Essential**

- Shift work will be required through the 24 hours period. To cover ward manager absence to ensure safety and quality of care
- Role model for junior colleagues
- Participation in teaching program

### Skills

**Essential**

- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to manage own workload
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Adaptability to changing workload Communication with patients and carers about care plans and decision making
- Clear and concise written documentation using and A-G clinical assessment format
- High level communication skills

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Sound knowledge to care for stroke patients.

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of care assessment of stroke patients

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse -Adult Nursing Assessing and support for learners in Professional Practice (Mentorship)
- Other relevant course

**Desirable**

- Completed Stroke course

## Documents

- [wxh bus route (pdf, 286.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10334029)
- [job description (pdf, 423.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10334028)
- [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)

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