Junior Sister/Charge Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Older People’s Services at The Royal London Hospital as a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse.

We are looking for a motivated, compassionate and professional registered nurse with a passion for caring for older people, leadership and management.

You will support the day-to-day leadership of the ward, coordinate busy shifts and contribute to safe, high-quality patient care. You will also play an active role in supporting staff development, clinical audit and quality improvement.

You will be supported to develop your leadership and management skills while working closely with the Ward Managers and wider multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will have excellent communication and organisational skills and be committed to developing themselves and others.

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised, holistic patient care in conjunction with the inter-professional team.

As a proficient practitioner in adult nursing, the post holder acts as a professional role model and clinical teacher.

They provide effective mentorship and preceptorship, participating in the education and training of nursing and non-nursing staff.

They will take charge of the Acute Admissions Unit as required, liaising closely with the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to ensure effective and safe patient care.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

This advert closes on Monday 2 Nov 2026