Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Main area :- Trauma and Orthopaedics

Grade:- Band 6

Contract Permanent

Job ref :- 344-9568WHH

Site :- William Harvey Hospital

Town:- Ashford

Salary :- £39,959 - £48,117 per annumSalary periodYearly

Closing :- 28/04/2026 08:00

Job overview

Do you want to work for one of the UK’s largest Trusts?

Kings D2 is a dedicated Silver Trauma Ward with 19 beds.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Band 6 post, to support the ward manager with Clinical Leadership on a Silver Trauma Ward.

We are looking for a person who has some previous experience in Silver Trauma and Health Care of the Older Person, but we also encourage applications from Senior Nurses or those from other health care environments.

Main duties of the job

To provide effective patient care whilst working as a member of the nursing team across East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust. To ensure the maintenance of high standards of patient care in response to service needs.

By working clinically as a member of the nursing team you will work in partnership with the Ward Manger to provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership for a ward-based team of qualified and non-qualified staff. The post holder will be required to deputize in the absence of the Ward Manager and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care. Leading clinical nursing practice

within the clinical area. Securing and assuring the highest standards of clinical care with the support of the Matron and Head of Nursing. The effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk reporting to the

Manager within the Directorate Clinical Governance Framework.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five

hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered General Nurse Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent

3 years experience at Band 5 in an acute care setting.

Practice assessor / Practice supervisor

Continuous quality improvement.

Mandatory Training

Desirable criteria

Working towards degree/equivalent

Evidence of a career in acute nursing which demonstrates a wide knowledge within the field

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential criteria

Clinical credibility -Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG’s, PICC/CVC Use, IV Drugs, ILS

Communication skills Facilitating team

Staff development & empowerment Negotiation.

Facilitating team communication/changes.

Desirable criteria

Health & Safety.

IT Skills

ALERT course

Personal & Professional Attributes

Essential criteria

Demonstrates patient focused approach.

Understanding of current issues in Nursing.

Understanding of diabetes and endocrine

Desirable criteria

Think Glucose course or similar

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

Upholds and models the Trust Values Drive for improvement to the patient experience.

Calm under pressure

Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively

Good interpersonal skills

Desirable criteria

Ability to work on own initiative using sound decision making and problem-solving skills.

Support and educate junior members of the team

Governance

Essential criteria

Demonstrates patient focused approach

Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct.

Knowledge of risk management

Desirable criteria

Understanding of Datix reporting and complaints process

Knowledge of healthroster

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,

there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website. The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We’ll close this job advert once we’ve received sufficient applications which may be before the closing date so please apply as soon as possible. We only accept online applications. If you have any difficulty with this please contact our Resourcing Team on 01227 866450 who are happy to help.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

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