Sister / Charge Nurse
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £38,682.00 to £46,580.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Harlow, CM20 1QX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9292-26-0078 |
Summary
Main duties of the job Clinical Practice To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients on the ward / department on an ongoing basis, co-ordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team To act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives To ensure that accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patient’s condition and treatment delivered To ensure that patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information and ensure that it is presented in a way that they understand To ensure that Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice in conjunction with line manager and the practice development team To support the Ward Managers / Department Leaders / Matron / Heads of Nursing and Associate Directors of Nursing in the process of continuous quality improvement, formally evaluating standards of care and assisting in the implementation of changes in the light of such findings To contribute to the health education of patients and their families, ensuring that all patients receive appropriate advice and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle Education and Research To act as a mentor to junior staff members, responsible for orientation, supervision and ongoing development of junior and student nurses in conjunction with the departmental manager and relevant practice education team To act as a preceptor, responsible for completing competency documents for junior staff within agreed timeframes To act as a practice supervisor and practice assessor to nursing students undertaking further education as requested and required. Ensuring a positive learning experience and facilitating the development of their clinical skills To contribute to the wider educational activities within the directorate – ensuring attendance at and contributing to the delivery of educational activities within the directorate To promote and encourage the application of research and evidence based practice To participate in any research projects conducted in the clinical area as appropriate Management To contribute positively towards the delivery of a cost effective service, adjusting staffing levels to meet demand and assisting the ward manager to keep within agreed resources To assist with the ongoing organisation of the ward / department, co-ordinating activities of the clinical area To liaise with the MDT, Bed managers and site managers to ensure optimal bed usage at all times, facilitating timely admission and discharge if patients To act as a team leader to an identified group of staff, monitoring and documenting the development of their clinical skills To develop own skills in recruitment and retention, sickness management and performance manager as determined by the line manager To actively support the process of patient safety and quality – ensuring incidents are reported appropriately and helping identify ways of preventing errors and accidents to both patients and staff To actively promote patient experience, assisting in resolving (informal) complaints and supporting the ward / departmental manager to investigate formal complaints To assist with the monitoring of stock levels of clinical stores and technical equipment, resolving any shortfall as appropriate To maintain standards of hygiene and cleanliness within the clinical area, taking appropriate action to remedy the situation appropriately and escalating deficits to the ward / departmental manager / matron as appropriate To communicate varied and complicated information (verbally and in writing) in a way that is understood and gets the important facts across To resolve local problems / conflicts, keeping managers / others informed and maintaining positive team dynamics across the ward / department at all times To take a leadership role in crisis situations, resolving problems across the directorate as necessary To attend and contribute to departmental meetings as required