Job summary
- Main area
- AAU Acute Medicine Wards
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-7317073WXH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whipps Cross University Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inc (pay reward pending)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Acute Assessment Unit Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 7
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated compassionate individual to join our team. An experienced nurse leader who is enthusiastic and dynamic. Working in conjunction with the wider hospital team to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients.
Managing and leading a busy department and team of Acute medical staff. Motivating and role modelling high standards, implementing and driving improvements and initiatives. Continuously striving to achieve an outstanding unit.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will provide enthusiastic, passionate and innovative nursing leadership to day-to-day operational management and running of the AAU. A Sister/Charge Nurse is expected to take part in supporting staff development, ensuring innovative ways of working are introduced and being an advocate to local & trust wide agenda’s as well as own work that will help to make the department an outstanding place to work and visit.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent and relevant experience as RN
- REACT and SIREN. Mentorship Course or Equivalent
- ILS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Leadership/Management course
- Masters or Masters Level Achievements
- ALS or equivalent.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent Acute medicine leadership experience
- Relevant AAU experience.
- Clinical experience within Acute medicine
Desirable criteria
- Frailty specialist skills.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continual professional development of self and others.
- Service quality improvement in practice
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy.
- Audit and analysis skills.
- Knowledge and application of health and safety policy and legislation
Desirable criteria
- Service quality improvement in practice.
- Audit and analysis skills.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Recent and relevant experience in Acute medicine Nursing
- Ability to manage own workload.
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure.
- Adaptability to changing workload.
- Role model for junior colleagues
- Excellent people management skills with understanding of HR practice/policy
- Excellent emotional intelligence to situations and people.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially during times of pressure.
- Excellent organisational and problem solving skills. Ability to cope and implement change and manage resilience
Desirable criteria
- Budget Management
- Complaint Management
- Breakaway Training
- Mental Health First Aid/Awareness
- Roster Management
Other
Essential criteria
- Shift work will be required through the 24 hours period
- Take responsibility for own learning and performance manages staff in relation to recruitment, performance and absence
- Ensures performance reviews are undertaken (minimum of yearly)
- Ability to self-reflect.
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
- Fiona McCreesh
- Job title
- Senior Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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