Junior Sister/Charge Nurse: Sponsorship Available

Barts Health NHS Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Older People’s Services at The Royal London Hospital as a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse.

We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and professional registered nurse with a passion for caring for older people, leadership and management.

You will support the day-to-day leadership of the ward, coordinate busy shifts and contribute to safe, high-quality patient care. You will also play an active role in supporting staff development, clinical audit and quality improvement.

You will be supported to develop your leadership and management skills while working closely with the Ward Managers and wider multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills and be committed to developing themselves and others.

Main duties of the job

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised, holistic patient care in conjunction with the inter-professional team.

As a proficient practitioner in adult nursing, the post holder acts as a professional role model and clinical teacher.

They provide effective mentorship and preceptorship, participating in the education and training of nursing and non-nursing staff.

They will take charge of the Acute Admissions Unit as required, liaising closely with the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to ensure effective and safe patient care.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level live NMC Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

  • University qualification relevant to Older People’s Services, frailty, gerontology or associated specialty
  • Teaching, assessment or mentoring qualification
  • Leadership or management development qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience including a minimum of 2 years recent experience within an acute hospital setting.

Desirable

  • Previous Band 6 or equivalent senior nursing experience.

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policies.
  • Knowledge of frailty, dementia, delirium and management of complex older patients.
  • Standards of professional practice.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 2 November 2026

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.