Senior Sister/Charge Nurse


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SW10 9NH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

Clinical Lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives Lead on complex clinical care for patients within critical care Ensure the safe custody,maintenance and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy Promote andmaintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives Coordinate discharges and transfers, promotingtimely and safe processes for them Ensure that patient flow and the management of beds is effective and safe Ensure the delivery ofhigh quality end of life care in line with national pathways Maintain a good understanding and implementation of clinical escalation procedures asrequired Understand the Trust clinical governance framework, andparticipate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values Ensure that the team promote, ensure and adhere to the Trust safeguarding polices Undertake effective multi professionally work with colleagues to deliver care Coordinate andmanage nurse led clinics where appropriate Coordinate specialist functions, including making clinical decisions where appropriate Monitor quality of standards of care, in line with CQC requirements and Trust and Divisional objectives Deliver and supervise a high quality patient experience Work with manager to collect anddisseminate data on quality indicators etc, in line with national and Trust objectives Maintaina safe working environment, including ensuring equipment is safe, and used in line with Trust policy and values Promote andmaintain patient safety at all times, including proactively implementing falls and pressure ulcer prevention and safe medicine management Lead role in the detection,management and prevention of safeguarding issues Have anawareness of current professional and clinical developments within their area of practice and promote this to others PLEASE SEE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR DETAILS OF THE ROLE.

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