Charge Nurse Band 6

Royal Trinity Hospice

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours or Part time - 30 hours

Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 pa including HCAs (pro rata for Part time)

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Charge Nurse who can drive forward Trinity's vision and values and ensure safe, outstanding care for patients. Together, the inpatient unit (IPU) team at Trinity makes a real difference to the lives of people affected by serious long-term conditions and helps set the standard for specialist palliative and end of life care.

Would you like the time and space to deliver the patient care that inspired you to become a nurse?

We are renowned for our patient-centred care which allows us to focus on high-quality nursing standards, giving nurses the time and space to deliver the patient care that inspired them to join the profession.

Together, the inpatient unit (IPU) team at Trinity makes a real difference to the lives of people affected by serious long-term conditions and helps set the standard for specialist palliative and end of life care. We hope you'll join us.

We offer great training, support and development in addition to an attractive benefits package, details of which you will find linked to in the attached "Benefits and more" document.

If you are looking for a new opportunity and are passionate about delivering great care, then this could be the perfect fit for you.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead on the planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based nursing care for patients and their carers.
  • Line management of Band 5 Staff Nurses and IPU Healthcare Assistants.
  • In the absence of the ward managers within the hospice to undertake the role of Nurse-In-Charge (NIC). Act as a Clinical Shift Leader for the ward. Anticipate the changing needs of patients and families. To not only want to develop yourself but also those within your team.
  • Opportunities to develop as a Link Nurse

About us

The benefits working at Trinity:

  • We match Agenda for Change/NHS terms and conditions for maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
  • Length of service for those joining directly from another CQC regulated organisation (NHS, social care, hospice) is recognised in annual leave, maternity, paternity and long-term sickness pay
  • A pension scheme is offered with employer contributions of up to 7.5% or a continuation of your existing NHS pension
  • A generous 27 days annual leave increasing to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus bank holidays (any bank holidays worked will be given back in lieu)
  • Cycle to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans available
  • Free eyesight test for DSE users and a contribution towards the cost of glasses
  • 25% store discount in Trinity shops
  • Life assurance cover
  • Lots of opportunities to attend exciting and high-profile events e.g. a staff lottery to attend our regular biannual Gala dinner; participating in Royal visits, and the annual summer garden party
  • Regular ballots for donated free tickets and prizes
  • Access to courses of free counselling

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0132-25-0008

Job locations

30 Clapham Common North Side

London

SW4 0RN


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • With support from the ward managers, provide inspirational and motivational clinical leadership to the nursing team in order to support the delivery of high quality nursing care.
  • Act as a clinical role model to junior staff and work collaboratively with the multi-professional team.
  • Support the Head of Inpatient Services and Ward Managers in maintaining a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation.
  • Support the Ward Managers in the day to day operational management by undertaking the role of shift leader ensuring safe management and security of the Inpatient Unit.

You will find more details in the rest of this pack and in the job description/person specification document. If you would like to know more or arrange and informal visit, please get in touch using the details at the back of the pack.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • With support from the ward managers, provide inspirational and motivational clinical leadership to the nursing team in order to support the delivery of high quality nursing care.
  • Act as a clinical role model to junior staff and work collaboratively with the multi-professional team.
  • Support the Head of Inpatient Services and Ward Managers in maintaining a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation.
  • Support the Ward Managers in the day to day operational management by undertaking the role of shift leader ensuring safe management and security of the Inpatient Unit.

You will find more details in the rest of this pack and in the job description/person specification document. If you would like to know more or arrange and informal visit, please get in touch using the details at the back of the pack.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registered general nurse
  • Evidence of further qualification in palliative care or related field or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence of a leadership/ management course or working towards
  • Evidence of a qualification in Advanced Clinical practice or working towards

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in specialist palliative care/oncology/ other related field
  • General nursing experience

Desirable

  • Experience of mentorship/ supervision
  • Experience of presenting and teaching
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registered general nurse
  • Evidence of further qualification in palliative care or related field or Equivalent

Desirable

  • Evidence of a leadership/ management course or working towards
  • Evidence of a qualification in Advanced Clinical practice or working towards

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in specialist palliative care/oncology/ other related field
  • General nursing experience

Desirable

  • Experience of mentorship/ supervision
  • Experience of presenting and teaching

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.

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Trinity Hospice

Address

30 Clapham Common North Side

London

SW4 0RN


Employer's website

https://www.royaltrinityhospice.london/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Trinity Hospice

Address

30 Clapham Common North Side

London

SW4 0RN


Employer's website

https://www.royaltrinityhospice.london/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Advisor

Helena O'Donnell

recruitment@royaltrinityhospice.london

02077871000

Date posted

12 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

B0132-25-0008

Job locations

30 Clapham Common North Side

London

SW4 0RN


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Royal Trinity Hospice's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)