Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medicine
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shift pattern includes days and nights.)
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7727634
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Barnet
- Town
- Barnet
- Salary
- £44,485 - £52,521 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - AAU
Band 6
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic and highly skilled individual who thrives in a fast paced medical assessment setting and is passionate about delivering high quality patient care. The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multidisciplinary team and service users related to the speciality including the management of patient flow from the Emergency Department and outflow to the wider hospital wards.
To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care.
Main duties of the job
To take the lead on delegated responsibilities as defined by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
To support the Charge Nurse/Senior Sister to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients.
In the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to be responsible for the day-to-day management of the unit.
To manage a delegated group of Band 5 staff ensuring compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements.
To ensure a positive focussed service incorporating patients’ feedback to maintain and improve patient care.
To act as an effective role model promoting excellence through practice.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level registration
- First level degree in nursing or working towards
- Post registration qualification in an acute specialty
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
- ILS
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant post registration experience of working in Acute Medicine
- Evidence of experience in conducting quality audits
- Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
- Experience of co-mentoring and assessing student nurses on placement
Skills and Atitudes
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to specialty
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Skilled in use of computer/keyboard
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues e.g. handling complaints, clinical risk management
- Excellent clinical leadership skills
- Ability to problem-solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with multi professional teams
- Able to manage stressful situations and challenge decisions to ensure that patient needs are met
- Able to lead, manage and motivate others in complex problem solving and assessment skills
- Able to recruit staff to world class values
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problem
- Ability to work as a team and form professional relationships with colleagues
- Enthusiastic and assertive
- Adaptable to change
- Diplomatic and calm
- To be flexible and approachable
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maria Giudice
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 020821665083
- Additional information
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