Junior sister/Charge Nurse - Stroke Unit | The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £44,485 - £52,521 per annum (incl. of HCAA) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 September 2025 |
| Location: | Uxbridge, UB8 3NN |
| Company: | The Hillingdon Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7383669/394-UPC-7383669VV |
Summary
The post holder will work as part of a team to provide an effective, safe environment of care for individual patients, their relatives and carers.
To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
To act as the designated deputy to the Ward Manager.
To teach and supervise junior and unqualified staff and maintain a learning environment.
1. Participate in all ward activities as an effective team member, supporting the Ward
Manager taking the responsibility for the leadership of a team of staff.
2. To assess care needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of
programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
3. To teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and to act as a role model to junior
staff, undertaking performance management as required.
4. To take responsibility and accountability for a group of patients and the whole
department/unit/ ward for the duration of shift.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
This advert closes on Tuesday 2 Sep 2025