Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Outpatient Department(OPD)

We are seeking a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse to work in our Outpatient Department (OPD) at St Bartholomew's Hospital. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining the Outpatients Department, providing professional development for junior staff, and setting high standards of care.

The OPD area operates from Monday to Friday with varying hours, and there may be a possibility of weekend working in the future. The post holder will be expected to provide advice and support to the whole team involved in patient care, and be accountable for auditing and monitoring standards of care.

As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, you will have a key role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care, and will be responsible for:

• Managing and maintaining the Outpatients Department
• Providing professional development for junior staff
• Setting and maintaining high standards of care
• Auditing and monitoring standards of care
• Providing advice and support to the whole team involved in patient care

The salary for this post is £47,951 to £56,863 per annum, and the post is fixed term for 12 months.

Person Specification

• Qualifications:

+ NMC Registered Nurse + Evidence of continuing professional development + Relevant experience in breast care, surgical, or outpatient settings + Teaching/Mentorship qualification

• Experience:

+ At least 2 years post registration experience including a minimum of 1 year's recent experience within the outpatient department + Experience in assessing post-operative and chronic wounds + Experience in identifying and escalating surgical wound complications

• Knowledge:

+ Breast surgery pathways + Pre-operative assessment processes + Infection prevention and control + Clinical governance and risk management

• Skills:

+ Excellent clinical assessment skills + Highly skilled in wound assessment and management + Leadership and organisational skills + Ability to prioritise workload and manage competing demands + Effective communication and patient education skills