Are you an experienced and motivated nurse ready to take the next step in your career within a specialist plastics service? We are seeking a dedicated Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Plastics team based at Wexham Park Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a forward‑thinking service, delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred care across our Plastics Urgent Care Clinic and nurse‑led Dressing Clinic.
Main Responsibilities
- Deliver excellent patient‑centred care and coordinate plastics patient pathways.
- Undertake wound care, including post‑operative and trauma dressings, from routine to complex.
- Run nurse‑led dressing clinics and support the Plastics Urgent Care Clinic with a high level of autonomy.
- Make sound clinical decisions independently and in collaboration with the MDT.
- Liaise with the trauma coordinator to support efficient patient flow and bookings.
- Work closely with community teams, including GPs and district nurses, to ensure continuity of care.
- Support minor procedures within the clinic setting.
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to audit and service improvement.
- Promote health education for patients and families.
- Supervise and support junior staff and student nurses.
- Take charge in the absence of the senior nurse and support day‑to‑day service delivery.
- Work flexibly across Trust sites where required.
Qualifications & Skills
- Strong clinical expertise in wound care and plastic surgery nursing.
- Evidence of wound management skills and knowledge.
- Completion of a tissue viability course and applicable appraisal.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience and appropriate educational qualifications (e.g., GCSE).
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Commitment to delivering compassionate care in line with the trust values.
Salary and Benefits
£41,957 to £50,387 a year, inclusive of HCAS.
Legal and EEO Statements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check to confirm no prior convictions.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability‑confident employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity consideration.
