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Job summary

Main area
Adult Nursing/Medical
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
151-NM389
Employer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Frimley Park Hospital
Town
Frimley
Salary
£41,957 - £50,387 per annum incl HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/08/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

Junior Sister/Junior Charge Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

G4 OPM  is seeking a motivated and compassionate Junior Sister or Junior Charge Nurse to join our dedicated team, to ensure safety within our discharging unit.

The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate a genuine passion for caring for elderly patients. A key focus of the role will be to promote independence and build confidence, supporting patients in their journey towards returning home. You will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to ensure safe discharge from hospital.

 

Main duties of the job

  • As a junior sister you will take charge of the shift and work closely with the Ward manager and medical staff to plan and manage patient care and discharge planning.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills are essential as you will be leading  liaison with patients and their relatives.
  • You should be a registered nurse, experienced in the care of elderly patients on both days and nights.
  • Previous experience of working within a medical area is essential.

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current first or second-level NMC Registration.
  • Evidence of recent continuous professional development.
  • Working towards gaining a teaching certificate.
  • Mentorship Course /ENB 998.
Desirable criteria
  • Teaching certificate.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Cannulation and Phlebotomy.
  • Evidence of high standards of clinical practice
  • Portfolio
  • Teaching experience.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Interest in Named/Primary Nursing, Nursing Research and Health Promotion.
  • Awareness of current professional nursing issues.
  • Effective communication skills (written & verbal)
  • Ability to work without supervision.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Computer literate.
Desirable criteria
  • Ability to adapt to change within working situations

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerWe Work Flexibly

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. We would advise that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Beatrice Dada
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03006132387
Additional information

An informal visit will be accommodated upon request.

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