Job Title: Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Band 6
Department: Gynaecology & General Surgery Ward
Salary: £49,113 - £60,067
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 - longdays, nights and weekends
About Us
The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest independent charitable hospitals, recognised for delivering high quality, consultant led care across a wide range of medical and surgical services. Based in central London, the hospital has a strong nursing culture and a clear focus on patient safety, professionalism and compassionate care.
The Gynaecology ward provides inpatient care across a range of complex surgical specialties including gynaecology, plastics and reconstructive surgery, ENT, vascular and thoracic surgery, managing patients with varying levels of acuity and complexity and requiring strong clinical leadership, effective coordination and consistently high standards of personalised care. The ward operates within a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment where governance, quality improvement and patient experience are central to daily practice, and gynaecology experience is essential to support safe decision making and effective patient flow.
The role
We are seeking an experienced and confident Band 6 Junior Sister Charge Nurse to support the effective leadership and day to day management of the ward. Working closely with the Ward Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the delivery of safe, high quality care, supporting staff development and maintaining operational efficiency.
You will deputise for the Ward Manager as required, lead shifts, manage patient flow and act as a visible clinical leader within the team.
Key responsibilities
Provide strong clinical and professional leadership across the ward
Manage a clinical caseload and oversee individualised patient care
Support, supervise and develop nursing staff and HCAs
Contribute to recruitment, induction, appraisals and mandatory training compliance
Coordinate admissions, discharges and bed management in liaison with the MDT
Ensure safe medicines management and high-quality documentation
Lead on patient safety checks, audits and quality improvement activity
Manage incidents, complaints and conflict in a timely and professional manner
Use electronic rostering to ensure safe and effective staffing
Represent the ward at meetings and governance forums when required
Ideal candidate
This role is suited to an experienced surgical nurse who is ready to take on a senior leadership position within a complex inpatient environment.
Key Requirements:
Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse
Significant post registration experience within acute inpatient care
Proven experience working on a surgical ward
Previous experience in a Band 6 or acting Band 6 role
Essential experience in gynaecology nursing
Experience supervising staff and leading shifts
Strong clinical judgement and decision-making skills
Confidence working across multiple surgical specialties
Excellent communication and leadership skills
A proactive approach to patient safety and service improvement
Benefits
We offer a range of benefits including flexible working and great career opportunities. Our core benefits are:
Private Medical Insurance
Contributory pension scheme (total contribution up to 20%)
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Life assurance
Travel season ticket loan
Family friendly benefits
A range of retail discounts
Excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.
Apply now. Applications will be reviewed as they are received and suitable candidates will be contacted directly. Early application is strongly encouraged.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy then please contact a member of our recruitment team.
The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background
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