Job overview
Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse – Aston Key Ward (1 year fixed term)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the team on Aston Key Ward, a high-functioning ward with Gold Accreditation.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and supporting staff development. You will provide strong clinical and managerial leadership, ensuring the ward runs safely, efficiently, and in line with Trust values.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Leading and motivating a multidisciplinary team
2. Maintaining high standards of clinical care and patient experience
3. Managing staffing, resources, and quality improvement initiatives
4. Supporting staff development, supervision, and appraisal
5. Driving innovation and continuous improvement on the ward
We are looking for someone who:
6. Is a registered nurse with relevant post-registration experience
7. Has strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
8. Is committed to staff wellbeing, development, and compassionate care
9. Can work proactively in a fast-paced clinical environment
In return, we offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a real difference to patients and staff on Aston Key Ward.
Closing Date: 12th April Midnight 2026
Interview Date: 23rd April 2026
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity for a Urology Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Aston Key Ward!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, confident and motivated nurse with excellent communication skills and experience of working with urology surgical patients. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their skills.
The urology department at Guy's Hospital is a unit providing the best specialist treatment to urology patients in the country at every stage of their journey. The nursing team provides an essential support to the patient experience and to the clinicians involved.
The successful applicant will be expected to work in partnership within the Transplantation, Renal and Urology team. This will provide the opportunity to develop leadership skills, experience working with clinicians and supporting Urology patients. As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will be expected to promote and demonstrate the Trust values and behaviours within your role.
The Urology nursing team is committed to delivering a supportive and enjoyable environment that thrives on progression, team work and compassion which in turn results in a higher standard of care which is consistently demonstrated in our patient experience.
If you want to be part of a team that values teamwork, development, expertise, passion and innovation then Aston Key Ward is the place for you!
Working for our organisation
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
Our values help us to define and develop our culture, what we do and how we do it. It is important that you understand and reflect these values throughout your employment with the Trust.
The post holder will:
Caring – we put patients first
Ambitious – we innovate and strive for excellence
Inclusive – we respect each other and work collaboratively
Our values and behaviours framework describes what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment, planning and provision of urology nursing care.
You will provide clinical supervision to other staff and junior learners including students and apprentice nursing associates. You will help to coordinate care on the unit and support others in the team to do so, acting as a role model by adhering to the Trust values and holding others to the same standard.
You will take part in unit-based audits, contribute to clinical change and support clinical excellence. You will also contribute to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of services users, by always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person-centred care principles.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are core principles at the heart of our work and you will be key in supporting the management team to maintain a just culture of representation and inclusion on the unit for all patients and staff alike.
Please see attached job description for full details
Person specification
Attitude Behaviour and Values
Essential criteria
10. Always put our patients first, and take pride of their work and the team.
11. Willing and able to take personal responsibility
12. Demonstrates passion for excellence
13. Takes pride in their work and their team
Qualifications and further training
Essential criteria
14. Teaching course
15. Recognised Leadership course
16. Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
17. Relevant clinical course
18. Leadership Course
Desirable criteria
19. MsC
Experience
Essential criteria
20. Evidence of clinical competence and regular clinical practice
21. Relevant clinical and managerial experience in a senior position experience
22. Proven track record of leadership
Knowledge
Essential criteria
23. Understands the implications of Equal Opportunities in practice
24. Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
25. Experience in leading others and responding to learning needs
26. Demonstrates commitment to service improvement in clinical areas
27. Evidence of involvement with audit and quality in clinical area
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.