Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse to join the nursing team within our Short Stay Ward - Sky A at Queens Hospital. The Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust's Emergency Department and Acute Medicine oversees and includes our Ambulatory Care Unit. Sky A is a ward that is committed to providing safe, patient focused and flexible medical care to appropriate patients who are likely to stay in hospital for 48-72 hours. We are looking for an exceptional, committed, caring and compassionate Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated multi-disciplinary team. We have a dedicated and friendly team of nurses/doctors and other healthcare professionals. We invite applications from candidates who are forward thinking, pro-active and motivated to assist in providing the highest standard of care to our patients, whilst treating our patients with compassion, dignity, and respect. The post holder should be a Registered Nurse with excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrate an ability to work with excellent inter-personal and problem-solving skills.
Main duties of the job
To provide support to the Senior Sister in effectively leading and managing the ward, participating in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse taking the responsibility for the leadership of a team of staff.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nurse
2. Evidence of SSSA/SSSS course or working towards
Desirable
3. Appraisal Training
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
4. Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
5. Experience of managing own workload and time
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
6. Relevant experience as registered nurse
7. Previous experience of leading a team
Desirable
8. Evidence of implementing change to improve the patient experience.