Job summary
- Main area
- Outpatients
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday with occasional weekend clinics)
- Job ref
- 275-2512CS-OP
- Employer
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Gillingham
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Sister - Outpatients
Band 6
Job overview
Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse
Division: Cancer & Core Clinical Services
Band 6
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves n working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved
We are recruiting for the Outpatients Department a Clinical sister/Charge Nurse, who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best of People and has the drive to take the service and the Trust forward, by ensuring that we continue to be the first choice for patients
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse you will provide clinical and professional leadership, supervision and support to patient, nursing staff and students within the Outpatients Department
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
Working for our organisation
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy – Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B – Bold
E – Every person counts
S – Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be able to lead, coordinate and run colorectal clinics, general surgery clinics and vascular clinics.
To support other specialities within the Outpatients Department.
Knowledge of, or to gain a clearer understanding of the care needs of vascular patients with complex dressings.
To supervise and act as a role model to registered nurses and clinical support workers in running these clinics.
To undertake the role as nursing coordinator in running the areas of different specialities and manage staffing according to clinic cancellations and adding.
To be able to work in accordance with the consultants of relevant specialities to meet the needs of the team.
Manage and co-ordinate the department staffing levels daily to ensure effective use of resources across the department. This includes responsibility for the duty rotas, annual and study leave, and bank usage.
You will advise on the level of nursing care and skill-mix for the department, and assist in re-profiling where necessary to improve patient care
To be able to ensure the appropriate management of staff performance, conduct and sickness is in line with Trust Policy and maintain keep staff records up to date.
Ensure that all staff in the area undergo an annual appraisal and have a personal development plan and ensure the provision of support is given to them in achieving these.
You will be involved in ensuring effective use of resources. Ensure that all pressures on the budget are reported appropriately.
Investigate in the event of incidents and/or accidents, taking appropriate corrective actions. Ensure all complaints and incidents are reviewed during monthly 1:1 meetings, with necessary actions implemented accordingly
You will work closely with the Senior Sister to manage the department. In this position you will communicate effectively, listen to staff and ensure their views are heard.
You will also support the Outpatient pathway coordinator by ensuring the day to day clinic checks and note preparations are done effectively in respective areas
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- BSc / 1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification / training / experience
- Mentorship / teaching qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Knowledge of evidence based practice
- An understanding of audit and research based nursing practice
- An understanding of resource management
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management issues
Experience
Essential criteria
- To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations
- Experience of teaching / assessing / supervising others in a clinical setting
- Proven experience on managing a ward; including management of rotas, managing competencies, resources and staff
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Yvonne McCartney
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01634 976307
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