Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 29 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking to appoint a Junior Sister or Junior Charge Nurse to work alongside the team . You will need strong interpersonal skills and a keen interest in caring for elderly patients and promoting independence and confidence to support patients to go home.

The Junior Sister or Charge nurse will support the Ward Manager in providing leadership, direction, and coordination of nursing care within the Elderly Care Ward. The post holder will contribute to the operational management of the ward, ensuring the delivery of high quality, safe, and effective care to older adults, many of whom may present with complex physical and cognitive needs.

Main duties of the job

As a junior sister you will take charge of the shift and work closely with the Ward manager and medical staff to plan and manage patient care and discharge planning.

You will work withthe multidisciplinary team , including the therapists , Consultant geriatrician and community services to enable a safe and timely discharge back into the community with further support if needed.

Excellent interpersonal skills are essential as you will be leading liaison with patients and their relatives.

You should be a registered nurse, experienced in the care of elderly patients on both days and nights. Previous experience of working within a medical area is essential

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£36,069 to £43,317 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

151-NM62

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the assessment of patient care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
To participate and assist in systematic monitoring and evaluation of nursing practice.
To participate and assist in setting standards of patient care based on sound evidence-based findings, implementing these into practice.
Act as a role model and mentor to students and junior staff.
Contribute towards the development of an effective learning environment within the clinical area.
To maintain own personal and professional development, keeping PREP folders up to date.

Please see attached job description for more information.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for the assessment of patient care needs the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
To participate and assist in systematic monitoring and evaluation of nursing practice.
To participate and assist in setting standards of patient care based on sound evidence-based findings, implementing these into practice.
Act as a role model and mentor to students and junior staff.
Contribute towards the development of an effective learning environment within the clinical area.
To maintain own personal and professional development, keeping PREP folders up to date.

Please see attached job description for more information.

Person Specification

Registered nurse

Essential

worked as a band 5/6 previously

competencies

Essential

computer literate, excellent interpersonal skills, discharge planning, variety of clinical skills

Desirable

has Supporting Learners in Practice or working towards completion of it

professional

Essential

working within an MDT . time management. Team player

values

Essential

Flexible approach , able to work variety of shifts to suit service

Person Specification

Registered nurse

Essential

worked as a band 5/6 previously

competencies

Essential

computer literate, excellent interpersonal skills, discharge planning, variety of clinical skills

Desirable

has Supporting Learners in Practice or working towards completion of it

professional

Essential

working within an MDT . time management. Team player

values

Essential

Flexible approach , able to work variety of shifts to suit service

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

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

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)