Junior Sister/Junior Charge Nurse

**Job Overview** Ward 18 is seeking a motivated and compassionate Junior Sister or Junior Charge Nurse to join our dedicated team, to ensure safety within our discharging unit. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate a genuine passion for caring for elderly patients. A key focus of the role will be to promote independence and build confidence, supporting patients in their journey towards returning home. You will work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high\-quality, person\-centred care to ensure safe discharge from hospital. Main duties of the job * As a junior sister you will take charge of the shift and work closely with the Ward manager and medical staff to plan and manage patient care and discharge planning. * Excellent interpersonal skills are essential as you will be leading liaison with patients and their relatives. * You should be a registered nurse, experienced in the care of elderly patients on both days and nights. * Previous experience of working within a medical area is essential. Working for our organisation Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users. Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo **Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities** For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents. Person specification **Qualifications** Essential criteria * Current first or second\-level NMC Registration. * Evidence of recent continuous professional development. * Working towards gaining a teaching certificate. * Mentorship Course /ENB 998\. Desirable criteria * Teaching certificate. **Experience** Essential criteria * Cannulation and Phlebotomy. * Evidence of high standards of clinical practice * Portfolio * Teaching experience. **Skills** Essential criteria * Interest in Named/Primary Nursing, Nursing Research and Health Promotion. * Awareness of current professional nursing issues. * Effective communication skills (written \& verbal) * Ability to work without supervision. * Good interpersonal skills. * Computer literate. Desirable criteria * Ability to adapt to change within working situations Special Requirements Essential criteria * Ability to be flexible with shifts. * Internal rotation. * To work in other areas of the Department and Trust when required. * Interest in own professional development. *Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) is proud of its strong reputation, record of achievement and ambition for the future. We serve a population of over 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Buckinghamshire, and remain committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our communities.* *Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – **Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future** , and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.* *We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand\-new £100m state\-of\-the\-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.* *We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future\-proofed, featuring on\-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.* *Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.* *Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.* Apply online now