Junior Sister​/Charge Nurse

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse to work under the General and Speciality Team based at Wexham Park Hospital, within our Main Theatres Department.

If you are a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse with experience and are looking to develop and further your career in clinical leadership and management, as well as honing your skills to scrub in for different sub-specialities, then we would love to hear from you.

We offer the successful candidates full support and are committed to personal and professional development with the help of our dedicated practice development team and team leaders.

Be part of our General and Speciality team for an amazing opportunity for your personal and career development!

The department is looking for an enthusiastic leader to operationally support the specialist teams inclusive of CEPOD, Obstetrics, Gynae, Upper G.I, Colorectal, Urology and Breast surgery. The team will be covering a 24/7 roster including nights, weekends and on calls.

You will be expected to use your excellent clinical skills supported through evidence based knowledge and to actively contribute to service development, identifying opportunities across the perioperative pathway.

Mentoring and development of staff and their well being will be a high priority along with supporting senior management, roster management, sickness reviews, staff appraisals, mandatory and statutory training (MAST) management as well as supporting the departmental/trust strategy. Your investment will ensure the delivery of high quality/ safe care for all our patients.

• NMC/HCPC
• Diploma (HE) Operating Department Practice (or NVQ equivalent)

• Own continuing professional development

• Leadership Course
• Nursing/ Perioperative degree or working towards a degree
• Formal mentorship / assessment qualification e.g. completion of the Trust associate mentorship programme.
• Academically accredited post registration qualification in Theatre/Perioperative Practice or relevant experience.
• Relevant clinical experience in theatres.
• Ability to practice within more than one role of peri-operative practice
• Awareness of current professional peri-operative practice issues

• Effective communication skills (verbal & written)

• Ability to adapt to change within working situations