Outpatients Junior Sister Burns Unit

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Burns Grade NHS AfC:

Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week Job ref 289-PC-152-A Employer Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Town Chelsea Salary £39,959 - £48,117 plus HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 24/05/2026 23:59 Employer heading

Outpatients Junior Sister Burns Unit NHS AfC:

Band 6 Job overview Junior Sister Burns Unit, Band 6 We have a exciting opportunity to join the senior burns nursing team on the burns adult unit outpatients at Chelsea and Westminster hospital. This role will entail leading a team of MDT professional in the clinic to ensure we deliver the outstanding care of our complex burns patient from across the London area. The Burns Unit at Chelsea and Westminster hospital is a regional centre where you will gain skills in adult burns care, outpatients and HDU. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment and work with a dynamic multidisciplinary team where education is seen as a priority. If you want to provide excellent, compassionate and dynamic care to patients and their families, we would like you to join our team. This Sisters post will be a clinical post, providing support to junior members of staff, ensuring clinic are safely staffed and that the nurses on duty have the experience and support to care for our complex patients. The role will also involve implementing change, completing audits, education and completing the appraisal and revalidation of junior nurses. Band 6 expectations; To manage a small group of staff under the support of a Band 7 Role model excellent burns skills and management Active participation in the MDT meetings Demonstrate the Trust values Be a clinical expert developing practice in line with national and international guidelines Assist the Practice Development Sister in education and improvement. Main duties of the job The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Sister / Charge Nurse. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times. In general settings, they will be the assigned deputy for their manager, generally known as a Sister / Charge Nurse, coordinating clinical, managerial and education requirements of the area, and being a role model for team members, whilst delivering and overseeing high standards of care. In midwifery settings they will be called a Midwife. In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance also, and generally be known as a senior staff nurse. Working for our organisation Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex. We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period. Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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Lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives Lead on complex clinical care for patients within their area Ensure the safe custody, maintenance and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives Coordinate follow up appointment, promoting timely and safe processes for them Ensure that patient flow and the management of appointments is effective and safe Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients Maintain a good understanding and implementation of clinical escalation procedures as required Understand the Trust clinical governance framework, and participate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values Ensure that the team promote, ensure and adhere to the Trust safeguarding polices Undertake effective multi professionally work with colleagues to deliver care Coordinate and manage nurse led clinics where appropriate Coordinate specialist functions, including making clinical decisions where appropriate Monitor quality of standards of care, in line with CQC requirements and Trust and Divisional objectives Deliver and supervise a high quality patient experience Work with manager to collect and disseminate data on quality indicators etc, in line with national and Trust objectives Maintain a safe working environment, including ensuring equipment is safe, and used in line with Trust policy and values Promote and maintain patient safety at all times, including proactively implementing infection control Lead role in the detection, management and prevention of safeguarding issues Have an awareness of current professional and clinical developments within their area of practice and promote this to others Triage burns referrals in lines with the burns care standards Leadership and management: Manage the day to day staffing arrangements and rotas, to ensure safe levels of practice Ensure staff adhere to Trust protocols of care, eg Infection Control Take continuing responsibility for the Ward / Department in absence of manager Lead and manage their own clinical team within general clinical areas, and of the total team in the absence of the manager, in line with Trust values Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust Contribute to the effective management of the area by ensuring correct levels of staff are in place to deliver and assist with the planning of off duty rotas Assist in the delivery of induction / orientation of new staff Act as a role model, ensuring staff work to Trust guidelines and values Supervise, under the direction of their manager, the work of qualified and unqualified staff and learners Provide clinical support and guidance to staff Act as a resource for clinical knowledge to staff Initiate action on complaints & incident management and responses, and assist in their investigation and resolution Participate in recruitment and selection, and develop effective selection and interviewing skills Undertake appraisals of staff, following training Lead on specific projects, as indicated and agreed by manager Have a working knowledge of budget arrangements for area, focussing on cost effectiveness and quality, to ensure maximum use of resource Understand and manage local change with team members, including the embedding of new projects 3.Education & research: Participate in the education of all learners within their area Actively support and assist in preceptor ship and in pre-registration student support, supervision and guidance including mentorship where appropriate Identify and respond to learning needs for area Develop and deliver or organise local training sessions, mindful of the Trust values Facilitate others in the development of informal teaching skills Participate in the annual training needs analysis for their area Participate in any local or related research projects, clinical trials etc Apply and encourage others to utilise evidence based practice and relevant research findings in practice Identify areas of nursing / midwifery research within their area that will be of benefit, and encourage and educate other staff to recognise the importance of research Participate in clinical supervision / acting as supervisor Professional development: Maintain professional registration Ensure mandatory training and a satisfactory appraisal is in date Undertake a professional development plan and demonstrate achievement of objectives Ensure adherence to Trust policy and guidelines at all times Role model Trust values at all times 5.Communication Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward. Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions. Specific skills / Competencies for Burns Unit To develop Burns based guidelines with support of colleagues. To actively participate in Burns team projects and facilitate the management of change in relation to team group project work. Provide formal teaching sessions in relation to burns course as part of the Foundations of Burns programme Person specification Education and Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Nurse Burns Course or equivalent Mentorshiop or equivalent EMSB Course Diploma in Higher Education Post registration qualification relevant to area of specialty or equivalent experience Teaching / mentorship qualification Desirable criteria Degree/Masters or working towards one. Proven management experience Experience Essential criteria 2 years or more experience in burns care Relevant post reg experience at Band 5 level Wide variety of clinical experience. Experience of excellence in leading all /part of a clinical team in practice Experience of teaching and supporting learners / new staff etc Burns experience Skills and Knowledge Essential criteria Proven clinical knowledge linked to area of specialty, and excellence in care delivery Computer literacy skills Proven knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management Understanding of National Burn Care Standards and LSEBN. Proven leadership and deputising skills in clinical area Knowledge of current challenging and issues in nursing Commitment to teaching and learning for self and others Clinical decision making skills and ability to prioritise workload Desirable criteria Experience of managing/facilitating change. Experience of risk management and assessment. Commitment to quality initiatives and research Ability / experience of managing change personally and as a facilitator Knowledge of budgets Experience of data collection for quality monitoring / audit Experience of risk management / assessment Important The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful. In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post. During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided. Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Job Description and Person Specification ( PDF , 1.0 MB )

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( PDF , 656.0 KB ) Guidance for applicants ( PDF , 85.4 KB ) Policy Statement ( PDF , 144.5 KB ) Staff Benefits and Wellbeing ( PDF , 196.5 KB ) Recruitment Pack ( PDF , 2.8 MB ) Apply online now Further details / informal visits contact Name Zoe Smith Job title Ward Manager Email address zoe.smith74@nhs.net Telephone number 02033152500 List jobs with Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors