Sister/Charge Nurse - Harrison Wing
| Posting date: | 11 November 2025 |
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| Salary: | £56,276.00 to £63,176.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 November 2025 |
| Location: | London, SE1 9RT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-25-1803 |
Summary
Applicants are expected to clearly demonstrate experience of and interest in HIV at both the application form and interview stages of the recruitment process. Clinical Leadership and Managerial- Lead the Department team and build successful links between keyprofessionals to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary teamworking.- Manage the department nursing staff, ensuring the patients receive highquality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for theircustoms, religious beliefs and doctrines.- Be wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC code ofprofessional conduct and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustainand improve his / her knowledge and professional competence.- Communicate effectively and efficiently and liaise with other members ofthe multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive seamless carewithin the trust and in the community.- Act as a professional nurse leader and role model to the staff. To applyclinical skills of the highest standard and to take a proactive approach tothe development of clinical competence in self and others.- Maximise use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patientflow, admission and discharge arrangements.- Monitor monthly budget statements, identifying trends, understandingspending patterns in order to stay in budget and to take action as required.- Comply with the Trusts standing financial instructions.- Ensure that the departments have adequate resources / equipment toprovide an effective service.- Develop and maintain effective channels of communication between allmembers of the multi disciplinary team.- To ensure the Matron is informed when changes to circumstances mayaffect safe competent practice.- Participate in nursing and multi professional research and audit and toimplement actions identified from quality initiatives.- Identify and intervene where circumstances contribute to an unsafeenvironment for patients and staff. To bring instances to the attention ofthe Matron / Head of Nursing for the area.- Lead and support the ward team through the process of change,demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance andperspective.- Deputise for the Matron as appropriate- Responsible for the correct administration of prescribed medicationincluding and injectables.- Be responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in thespeciality. To interpret information and take appropriate action and to leadothers to do the same.- Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patientorientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards withinthe NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.- Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health andwellbeing of the individuals. Staff Management, Education and Training- Motivate, develop, support and identify training needs for department staff.- Implement and work within the Trusts HR policies on all staffing matters,including sickness, capability and disciplinary issues. Take correctivemeasures if indicated in liaison with Human Resources and the Matron.- Work with the Matron and Human Resources Department in therecruitment, selection, appointment and retention of staff.- Monitor recruitment and retention and use all available strategies to retainand motivate staff e.g. flexible working policy.- Participate in appraisals and the setting of objectives for junior staff in thedepartment to enable them to achieve optimal effectiveness and tounderstand their contribution to the directorate.- Ensure that appropriate written induction programmes are available andutilised for all new staff within the department- The post holder will ensure that relevant clinical based teaching programmes are in place and maintain accurate training records.- Actively participate in teaching of junior staff and students.- Ensure that nursing staff receive appropriate training and professionaleducation in accordance with the NMCs PREP Recommendations.- Ensure that staff attend and assist in training where appropriate onmandatory training sessions and maintain accurate records of these.- Liaise with affiliated Institutes of Higher Education to ensure that thelearning environment is appropriate for both pre and post registrationlearners and undertaking any action identified through audit.- Participate in the education and assessment of staff undertaking aspecialist course or further education programmes.- Keep abreast of developments and research in Nursing Practice.- Adhere to trust and departmental policies and procedures, ensuring that all staff do the same.- Ensure optimised skill mix within the department/ward and reviewing theskill mix as required and monitoring the use of bank and agency staff.- Organise team meetings at an appropriate frequency, recording andcirculating minutes of these. To ensure a good method of communicationwithin the department at all times and to encourage the exchange andimplementation of new ideas and evidence based practice. Clinical Governance, Audit And Research- Ensure that the delivery of care to all patients meet the standards set byyourself and the Trust.- Take responsibility for ensuring the highest standards of infectionprevention and control are practiced at all times.- Demonstrate a high level of commitment to and enthusiasm for research,evidence based practice, audit and education in the clinical area.- Actively contribute to reconfiguration projects, service redesigndevelopments and Directorate business planning as required.- Be proactive in the risk assessment, management, clinical incidentreporting and management of complaints..- Undertake clinical and associated audits as appropriate for the given area.- Record and report all incidents, accidents and complaints involving staff,patients and visitors in accordance with the trust policies and initiateinvestigations as required.- Participate in, and comply with, the trusts framework for clinicalgovernance within the department area.- Assist in the investigation and timely resolution of complaints, incidentsand comments Service Development- Lead on the implementation of the clinical and organisational model for the area.- Lead on ensuring that the area continues to be based upon soundbusiness projections, good financial planning and delivered according toappropriate standards within financial resources.- Contribute to and to be aware of the business plan and its implication forservice delivery and nursing.- Lead on monitoring the overall activity for the area.- Identify opportunities to develop new ways of working and challenge,change and expand roles, working in conjunction with the Education andPractice Development Team/s, Matrons and Head of Nursing.- Proactively seek feedback on patient and public experience in order toaddress concerns in a timely manner and build on success.- Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation ofdepartmental protocols ensuring coherence and consistency across bothsites.- To undertake audit and monitoring of the department and participate in the implementation of changes to improve service delivery