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Job summary

Main area
Respiratory
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
360-A-10951
Employer
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Watford General Hospital
Town
Watford
Salary
£50,008 - £56,908 pa inc HCA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
19/02/2026 23:59

Employer heading

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Band 7- Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, AAU L3 B/Y

Band 7

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have what it takes to work with Respiratory? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a motivated, hardworking, and enthusiastic person who can work well within a team, be innovative and lead by example through positive and visible leadership.

For this post, a strong clinical background is required to look after respiratory patients requiring non-invasive ventilation support and optiflow, and to be able to provide the care and management of patients with tracheostomies and chest drains is desirable to support the development of our junior nursing team and to ensure our patients receive a high standard of care. 
Excellent communication and leadership skills are a must and previous respiratory/ventilation experience would be desirable, but not essential. 

The post holder will be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of the professional practice as set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Main duties of the job

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We are looking to recruit dedicated and highly motivated individual who are passionate about providing high quality and compassionate care to our respiratory patients. We are looking for aspiring clinical leader who will demonstrate role modelling, empowerment, and support to our team.
They will be responsible for ensuring safe and effective practice, enhancing patient experience, managing, and developing the team, undertaking clinical audit, supporting research on the unit, monitor and improve standards of care in the unit, work alongside the multidisciplinary team and be responsible for efficient and effective use of resources.
Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self-care and empowerment.

The Respiratory Unit has undergone several changes within the last year upgrading its equipment and infrastructure, meaning that adaptability to change is something the new applicant will be required to manage with the support of Medicine Division and Respiratory Specialty.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate previous substantive experience of working at a senior level displaying the motivation and skills to work with the current existing team in collaboration with senior nursing and clinical staff and organisational staff. 

 

Working for our organisation

With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.

We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority,  as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
 
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking

If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
 
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
 
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will be full time 37.5 hours per work; with the aim of providing a seven day service alongside the team.

 

for more information please see the attached job description 

Person specification

Education and qualifications:

Essential criteria
  • RGN ENB 998 /mentorship course
  • Evidence of ongoing development related to speciality.
Desirable criteria
  • Educated to Degree level Leadership Management course.
  • ALS ATNC/TNCC APLS/EPALS
  • First level Degree
  • Leadership/management course.
  • Clinical supervisor ARTP Certification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of a comprehensive knowledge of acute medicine/ Leadership/management.
  • Leading a team.
  • Have undertaken appraisals
  • Up to date knowledge of relevant political & professional issues in health care.
  • Knowledge of test your care.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of change management.
Desirable criteria
  • Respiratory Background

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Committed to being an Inclusive EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Disability confident employerStep into health

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Nicola Pelissero
Job title
Matron for Medicine
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07776 964280

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Recruitment Team
Watford General Hosptial
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
Telephone
07815425420
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