Junior Sister/Charge Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inc
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E1 1FR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are seeking an experienced, motivated and compassionate nurse who is looking to take the next step in their leadership journey within our Orthopaedic and Plastic Surgery Ward. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team caring for patients undergoing a wide range of elective and non-elective orthopaedic and plastic surgery procedures.

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting the Ward Manager to deliver high-quality, safe and patient-centred care. You will provide visible clinical leadership, act as a role model for junior staff and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure excellent patient outcomes and experience.

You will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day running of the ward, supporting staff development, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and deputising for the Ward Manager in their absence. We are looking for an inspirational leader who is passionate about developing others, driving quality improvement and ensuring the delivery of outstanding patient care.

• Provide high-quality, individualised care for patients undergoing orthopaedic and plastic surgery procedures, working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.

• Deliver visible clinical leadership, acting as a role model and supporting the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care.

• Coordinate the day-to-day running of the ward, ensuring high standards of patient care, safety and experience.

• Support, supervise and develop junior staff and learners, promoting a positive learning and working environment.

• Deputise for the Ward Manager as required and contribute to quality improvement, service development and the achievement of ward objectives.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

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.

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.

This advert closes on Sunday 13 Sep 2026

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