Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology - Sidmouth
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment: 10 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-7082279UCGB6-JUNSIS
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 To be Confirmed
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Sidmouth Ward secondment INTERNAL
NHS AfC: Band 6
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Internal Only
We are looking to welcome a motivated, dynamic and flexible Registered Nurse to support the team on Sidmouth Ward as Junior Sister / Charge Nurse. This individual will support the Ward Manager to continue providing the high standards of care and service on Sidmouth Ward (an accredited gastroenterology medical ward).
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will Provide effective managerial and clinical leadership of ward/department staff.
2. Undertakes individual performance reviews, appraisals, identifies and implements personal development plans for junior staff.
3. Assists in the effective management of the ward/department consumables budget.
4. Complies with all Trust policies and national guidelines.
5. Deals personally with patients, families and carers in order to aid resolution of complaints.
6. Represents the ward at meetings as and when required.
7. Facilitates open and effective communication within the ward team.
8. Celebrates success but also appropriately challenges and develops solutions for any identified poor standards
Working for our organisation
Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description is as attached. Please contact Abbyrose Andrews via [email protected] to arrange an informal visit or should you have any queries about the role.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of Leadership/Management and speciality development
- Mentorship training
Desirable criteria
- NVQ Assessor
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of which includes work in post qualification speciality
- Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
Desirable criteria
- Experience of involvement in successful Change Management
- Must have recent clinical experience in speciality area
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abbyrose Andrews
- Job title
- Matron for Acute Medicine & Radiology
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183228990
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