Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
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Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 5 Registered General Nurse (RGN) – Junior Ward Management Development Role
Job Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to expand a Band 5 RGN’s professional career in Junior Ward Management, enabling professional development while supporting patient care.
The role fosters close collaboration with Ward Sisters, Ward Managers & Ward Matrons to ensure the safe, effective, and high-quality operation of the unit. As a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), the candidate will develop leadership skills while managing a unit of 22 patients and 39 staff members through exposure to essential systems:
- HealthRoster
- Datix & Incident Reporting
- Safer Staffing Allocation
- Nurse in Charge protocols
- Complaints procedures
- Patient satisfaction and outcome measures
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Patient-Centric Care
- Work with Ward Sisters, Ward Managers & Ward Matrons to deliver an exceptional patient experience for patients, carers, and families.
- Act as a Patient Advocate, supporting decisions under the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS), Safeguarding policies, and patient health & wellbeing.
Team & Professional Leadership
- Empower and educate peers, students, new recruits, and visitors while adhering to NMC Professional Standards & Trust Values.
- Delegate responsibilities effectively to ensure high-quality patient care, while engaging with patients/families/carers and applying the Triangle of Care where needed.
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Working with Hawthorn’s Multi-Disciplinary Team
Hawthorn is a dynamic healthcare organisation where collaboration between roles—such as Ward Managers, Pharmacy, IPC, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Consultants (COTE), and Doctors—drives clinical excellence and staff development.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential:
- Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Numeracy skills for safe medication administration
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Desirable:
- Inpatient experience
- Frailty dementia or palliative care exposure
- Mentorship qualification
Previous Experience
Essential:
- Leadership skills demonstrated in practice
- Band 5 experience
Desirable:
- Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision
Attitudes & Personal Characteristics
Essential:
- Compassionate towards patients, families, carers, and colleagues
- Respectful & inclusive in all interactions
- Willing to empower and aid others to enhance confidence and well-being
- Committed to collaborative working across all health professions
Desirable:
- Experience with formal leadership training or courses
Other Essential Criteria
- Patient advocacy focus
- De-escalation skills for handling concerns/issues
- Flexibility to adapt to 24/7 ward demands
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Key Skills & Competencies
Essential:
- Effective communication (verbal, written): team updates, handover reporting to MDT members using SBARD (Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation).
- Accurate clinical record-keeping (electronic & manual) following CNWL policies.
- Sensitive yet assertive engagement with patients/carers.
- Microsoft Word competency for letter & report writing.
- Robust knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct.
- Care planning – assessing, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans.
- Strong empowerment & partnership-working skills.
- Understanding of Mental Capacity Act (MCA), Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) & Mental Health Act impacts.
- Quality improvement mindset with a focus on patient safety & outcomes.
- Infection control & aseptic non-touch technique.
- Manual handling & patient transfers (hoists, Sara Steady etc.).
- Consent & medicines management (IV fluids, medications).
- Clinical skills – wound management, catheter care, phlebotomy, canulation, stoma care, NEWS escalation, basic interpretation & recognition of deterioration.
Desirable:
- Hands-on experience with DOLS & MCA referrals.
- Safeguarding referral management.
- Advanced expertise in selected clinical competency with documented professional development.
- Supervision/line management training or HR skills (recruitment, sickness absence management).
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