Job summary
We are looking for highly motivated Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse to join Gynaecology Outpatients team located in King George and Queens Hospital. You will need to be experienced manager who will provide strong and confident leadership to our team. The right candidate will need to clearly demostrate visible, empathetic and kind leadership skills as well as a working knowledge of HR processes and roster management across both sites. You will need to have high standards of care as well as best interests for our team. In return for your leadership and support we offer excellent personal and professional develepment and supportive leadership team to ensure you succeed in your role.
Main duties of the job
You will provide visible, compassionate, and effective leadership within our Gynaecology Outpatient Department--a busy and dynamic unit operating across both King George Hospital (Laurel) and Queen's Hospital. This pivotal role ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care across a range of specialist clinics.
Working closely with the Lead Consultants, Specialist Nurses, Pre-Assessment team, and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT), you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and professional development of the nursing team. You will be expected to demonstrate kind, fair, and inclusive leadership, promoting a culture of respect, safety, and continuous improvement.
This role requires a high level of professional autonomy and a sound understanding of local policies, clinical guidelines, and governance frameworks. You will take an active leadership role in service development initiatives, quality improvement projects, and support ongoing staff development through effective mentorship, regular appraisals, and performance review processes.
Your presence will reflect the Trust's values in action--ensuring patients receive safe, compassionate, and high-standard care while empowering staff to thrive in a positive and supportive environment.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatresat our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and, in recognition of our progress, we've been shortlisted for Trust of the Yearat the Health Service Journal Awards.
We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need totransform the A&E at Queen'sand get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from ourWomen's Health Hubin Ilford; an Ageing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospitaland at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexiblyand more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wageemployer.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact KeKe Igere, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5208. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact KeKe Igere, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5208. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC with significant clinical and management experience of 3 year at B6 level as minimum
Desirable
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in sickness management, management through HR related policies, appraisals and health roster management
Desirable
- Previous experience of working clinically in outpatient setting
- Experience within gynaecology specialty
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates confident leadership skills amongst the MDT team
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC with significant clinical and management experience of 3 year at B6 level as minimum
Desirable
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in sickness management, management through HR related policies, appraisals and health roster management
Desirable
- Previous experience of working clinically in outpatient setting
- Experience within gynaecology specialty
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrates confident leadership skills amongst the MDT team
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
