Job summary
Barking Havering and Redbridge University NHS Trusts (BHRUT) is one of the largest acute trusts in the country and the biggest provider of acute healthcare services in NHS North East London and the City (NELC). Our dedicated workforce of 6,500 staff and volunteers serve our local population of around 750,000, from a wide range of social and ethnic groups.
We are seeking for a band 6 charge nurse to join our team on Sahara B. Sahara B is a 30 bedded regional neurosurgical ward for Essex, providing care to patients with brain & spinal conditions. You will work & be a part of our large multi disciplinary team. We are looking for an individual to help support our nursing team in the delivery of high quality nursing care; if you are reliable, organised, and a good team player then we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
1. To support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in effectively leading and managing the ward.
2. Participate in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse taking responsibility for the leadership of a team of staff.
3. To assess care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
4. To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and act as a role model to junior staff, undertaking performance management when required.
5. To take responsibility and accountability for a group of patients and the ward for the duration of the shift.
6. To provide holistic nursing care to patients within the ward, utilising all resources to provide excellence in practice.
7. To develop personally and professionally as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team and take part in appraisal yearly.
8. To provide teaching and mentorship to junior colleagues.
9. To contribute to the maintenance of a safe environment.
10. Reports any potential / actual problems to line manager and/or Matron when appropriate.
11. Act as a link nurse when required.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Job details
Date posted: 15 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 162-6978-SW
Job locations: Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
* Registered Nurse
* Desirable: ENB 998 or equivalent Teaching and Assessing Course
Skills and abilities
* Essential: IV cannulation/ NG insertion & management / Catheterisation
Experience
* Essential: Neurosurgery experience
* Desirable: Demonstrable experience of working in the specific field where the post is held
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Queen's Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG
Employer's website: https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/
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