Sister/Charge Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 18 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,763 - £43,466 Per Annum Inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | London, E11 1NR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7492791/259-7492791WXH |
Summary
The Ambulatory Emergency Care (AEC) at Whipps Cross Hospital is a fast pace emergency service for patients on the ambulatory care pathway directly from the Emergency Department as well as GP referrals. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and hardworking individual who has the experience and knowledge to complement the Senior nursing team in the Ambulatory Emergency Care Unit.
We welcome applications from staff nurses who wish to challenge themselves further in their career. This is an excellent opportunity to undertake a key role to make a difference to the quality of care, patient safety and experience in a busy and friendly environment.
The junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas include The junior sister/charge nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of clinical areas including assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care and the setting of standards on a shift. To deputise for the senior charge nurse/senior sister in his or her absence when necessary.
To ensure continuity and high standards of care including sharing ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patients and members of the interdisciplinary team.
To take proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Doing assessment of care needs, development, implementation and evaluation of care and the setting of standards on a shift. To deputise for the senior charge nurse/senior sister in his or her absence when necessary.
To take proactive role in producing accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Thursday 25 Sep 2025