Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Junior Sister / Junior Charge Nurse to join our dynamic team based on Sunrise B Ward at Queen’s Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for a confident and compassionate nurse to join us. Ideally, you will have a background in Gynaecology, with in-depth knowledge of acute early pregnancy and gynaecological conditions.
The successful candidate will demonstrate our PRIDE values and consistently act in the best interests of patients, their families, and our multidisciplinary team. We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering high-quality care and committed to supporting and developing those around them. Our department is a busy unit providing care to 26 inpatients as well as being a Gynaecology Emergency Department and Early Pregnancy Unit.In return for your leadership and dedication, we offer:
Excellent personal and professional development opportunities. A supportive and approachable leadership team. A chance to be part of meaningful service improvements. If you are ready to take the next step in your leadership journey and make a real difference in gynaecological emergency care, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on Sunrise B Ward, you will have a delegated responsibility for managing the clinical areas within the unit. This includes overseeing the 26-bedded inpatient ward, the Gynaecology Emergency Department, and the Early Pregnancy Unit. You will be responsible for ensuring the care needs of our patients and their families are met, overseeing operational flow within the unit, and leading by example to maintain high standards of care during each shift.
In this role, you will work closely with the Ward Manager, Matron, Specialist Nurses, Lead Consultant, medical/surgical teams, and the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT). You will also provide line management to the junior nursing staff and ward clerks, offering clinical leadership, management support, and guidance to foster a positive and efficient team environment.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.
They are benefitting from a new (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to and get rid of corridor care.
We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the
We run a in Ilford; an in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at and at. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited. We’re proud to be a employer.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered RN (Diploma/Degree)
Desirable criteria
2. Gynaecology/early pregnancy CPD qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Desirable criteria
3. Demonstrates knowledge of gynaecology and early pregnancy conditions
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential criteria
4. Demonstrates indebth gynaecology/EPAU knowledge
5. Demonstrate ability to prioritise and organise workload and lead a shift
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
6. Demonstrates PRIDE values
Desirable criteria
7. Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
If you have problems applying, contact
Address Queen's Hospital
Rom Valley Way
Romford
Essex
RM7 0AG
Telephone 01708 435000 5936