Charge Nurse - Katherine Monk Ward

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site King's College Hospital
Town London
Salary £47,951 - £56,863 Per Annum Including High Cost Area Salary period Yearly
Closing 24/07/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

We are looking for an experienced nurse with an interest in Trauma and General Surgery nursing who is keen to contribute to a thriving team in a Major Trauma hospital.

Katherine Monk Ward is a dedicated 26 bed Trauma Ward. The ward caters for patients with significant multi-system injuries that need coordinated multi-disciplinary care. The ward provides specialist trauma care to the patients of South‑East London and beyond.

We are seeking highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic senior nurses to join the team as a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. You must demonstrate experience in a trauma or surgery setting; have a positive attitude, show professionalism, integrity, determination and dedication. Leadership experience or training, as well as experience in developing others is desirable, but further training opportunities will be available to successful applicants.

The success of the nursing team on Kathrine Monk stems from our strong multi-disciplinary teamwork; supporting and empowering each other to achieve positive patient outcomes. You must have the ability to promote patient‑centred care and establish good relationships with staff, patients and carers. Suitable candidates will be expected to communicate effectively at all levels within the multi‑disciplinary team and be able to support both the Ward Leader and the nursing team in the delivery of high quality care and the general daily running of the ward.

Main duties of the job

• You will be providing a high standard of nursing care to emergency admissions, pre‑ and post‑operative patients, ICU step‑downs and patients requiring rehabilitation. These patients require close monitoring and may require escalation to the team.
• You must be able to communicate effectively to provide a safe and effective handover, ensuring our patients receive good continuity in their care.
• You should maintain your own personal development with support and guidance from our Practice Development team.
• You will be expected to supervise and teach junior members of the team and students, encouraging them to seek out their own learning opportunities and helping them to achieve these.
• You must have a pro‑active approach to managing a demanding workload, champion patient safety and dignity, and strive for continuous improvement within our service.
• You will be responsible for safe medication administration, ensuring compliance with our clinical governance framework and maintaining confidentiality when providing patient care.
• You will support the Ward Leader with the daily running of the ward, assisting with risk management, quality assurance and service improvement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct at all times.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of all patients receiving treatment in the ward or department.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients on the Ward on an ongoing basis, coordinating care given by all members of the clinical team.
• Manage clinical workload effectively, ensuring care is prioritised appropriately.
• Accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about patients’ condition, promptly report changes and instigate remedial action as appropriate.
• Act as a resource person to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.
• Ensure accurate records are maintained reflecting changes in patients’ condition and treatment delivered.
• Keep patients and their relatives updated regularly with accurate information, presented in an understandable way.
• Ensure clinical guidelines are implemented and be actively involved in auditing practice in conjunction with Line Manager and practice development staff.
• liaise with Medical Personnel and Bed Manager to ensure optimal bed usage at all times, facilitating timely admission and discharge of patients.
• Uphold evidence‑based practice and assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area.
• Maintain high standards of nursing care according to existing policies and standards.
• Support the Ward Managers and Modern Matron in continuous quality improvement, formally evaluating standards of care and assisting in the implementation of changes in light of findings.
• Contribute to the health education of patients and their families, ensuring all receive appropriate advice and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
• Actively support implementation of the Trust nursing strategy and uphold the ethos of the local philosophy.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• 1st level Registered General Nurse
• Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area such as an SSSA
• Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification
• Degree in Nursing or Equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

• Demonstrable clinical expertise relevant to the area.
• Experience of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Skills and Competencies

• Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions, adapting communication style as necessary.
• Team building and working skills – able to lead a team to achieve results.
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvement.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.