West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 7- Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, Medicine
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Senior Nurse/Charge Nurse - Division of Medicine
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring leader to join the Division of Medicine at West Hertfordshire NHS Teaching Trust. We are seeking a highly skilled, motivated, dynamic, and compassionate Senior Nurse/Charge Nurse for a full-time post (37.5 hours per week) to lead a medicine ward.
About the Role
Our medicine wards care for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic medical conditions, requiring comprehensive assessment, treatment, and ongoing management. The ward is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, and wellbeing. Care is delivered through a multidisciplinary approach, working closely with medical teams, therapists, and support services to ensure holistic and coordinated care for every patient.
Responsibilities
As the Senior Nurse/Charge Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the culture of the ward, supporting staff development, and ensuring the delivery of high standards of care in a safe and compassionate environment. You will also be expected to demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development and a strong commitment to improving patient and carer experience.
- Play a key role in enhancing the quality of care and services provided across the ward.
- Act as a visible, proactive, and accessible leader, serving as a clinical resource for the team and ensuring the consistent delivery of high standards of compassionate care.
- Prioritise workloads effectively and use initiative in a fast-paced environment.
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Requirements
The successful applicant must demonstrate a positive, proactive attitude and possess excellent interpersonal, organisational, and clinical leadership skills. They should have experience of taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of a clinical area, ensuring safe, person-centred care, prioritising patient experience, and applying sound clinical judgement in a busy acute setting.
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly motivated
- Strong organisational abilities
- Experience of taking responsibility for the day-to-day running of a clinical area
- Ensuring safe, person-centred care
- Prioritising patient experience
- Applying sound clinical judgement in a busy acute setting
Working Hours
Monday to Friday, 07:15–15:05 (flexible working will be considered).
Benefits
Training will be provided, and there are excellent opportunities for professional development.
About Us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
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Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision: Excellent patient care, together
Our values: Empowered, compassionate, professional, and inclusive.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance.
Support for applicants with disabilities or long-term health conditions: westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
Support for Service Leavers, Veterans, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers, or partners/spouses of those serving: Tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
Note: We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Contact
For further details or informal visits, contact:
- Name: Olivea Diction
- Job Title: Matron-Letchmore Ward - Medicine Division
- Email: olivia.diction@nhs.net
- Telephone: 07977395468
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