Sister - Charge Nurse - Pre Assessment - JR114520 in Bath

About this job

Sister Charge Nurse role responsible for ensuring high standards of patient care, leadership, and operational oversight in the Pre Assessment department.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Leadership and Care Delivery
  • Provide hands‑on clinical care, acting as a senior point of support for complex or deteriorating patients.
  • Coordinate daily clinical activity, ensuring safe staffing levels, skill mix, and continuity of care.
  • Promote high standards of nursing practice through supervision, coaching, and role modelling.
• Staff Management and Team Support
  • Allocate and supervise staff during shifts, ensuring responsibilities are clearly defined.
  • Support development, appraisal, and competency assessment of junior nurses, HCAs, and students.
  • Contribute to induction and ongoing development of new staff.
• Governance and Patient Safety
  • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with NMC and organisational standards.
  • Promote compliance with infection prevention, medication safety, safeguarding, and other clinical governance priorities.
  • Report and support investigations of incidents, complaints, and near misses.
• Communication and Multidisciplinary Working
  • Act as a key liaison for patients, families, consultants, and multidisciplinary team members, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Service Delivery and Operational Oversight
  • Assist with coordination of admissions, discharges, and patient flow.
  • Support the Clinical Services Manager in meeting departmental targets, maintaining equipment, and managing resources.
  • Contribute to audit, quality improvement, and service evaluation initiatives.
• Professional Development and Responsibility
  • Maintain NMC registration and demonstrate professional accountability.
  • Keep up to date with clinical best practices, guidelines, and innovations in nursing care.
  • Promote continuous learning and reflective practice within the team.

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post‑registration experience in an acute or relevant specialty.
• Experience in leading and supervising a team within a clinical environment.
• Strong clinical decision‑making, communication, and coordination skills.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and professional development.
• Leadership or management training (or willingness to undertake).
• Experience in audit, service improvement, or quality assurance projects.
• Familiarity with private healthcare systems and governance frameworks.

Key Attributes

• Great communicator across all levels.
• Excellent judgement and decision‑making.
• Highly effective problem solver.
• Proactive, driven, punctual, committed and reliable.
• Flexible and adaptable.

Health & Safety / Confidentiality

• Maintain knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act and implement appropriate measures for staff, visitors, and contractors.
• Handle confidential patient and staff information with strict confidentiality, disclosing only to authorised professionals directly involved in care.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce.