Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 05 January 2026

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a band 6 Senior staff nurse on Hawthorn Ward

Hawthorn ward is 28 bedded ward with dynamic and supportive working environment with team who works collaboratively to support our patients.

The ward works collaboratively with compassion to render high quality standard of care to their patients.

Main duties of the job

To deputises the ward manager by demonstrating compassionate leadership, in leading the ward to exceptional and maintaining high standard of care to our patients.

To manage, mentor and support in developing junior staff to ensure that nursing practice and procedures conform to identified NMC and Trust policies and standards.

To be a role model for all staff and ensure that the ward environment is a safe and effective learning area for staff and student nurses.

To support in providing direct education and training needs of the nursing team to enable the provision of a patient focused, evidence / research based nursing service.

To be responsible for making the patient the focus of care within the ward environment.

To demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, be self-motivated and flexible.

To show an adaptable and positive approach to implementing change in conjunction with evidence-based practice and national guidelines.

Demonstrate effective communication skills.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

23 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-AJ-R-7701

Job locations

Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham high street

London

SE13 6LH

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deputises the ward manager by demonstrating compassionate leadership, in leading the ward to exceptional and maintaining high standard of care to our patients.

To manage, mentor and support in developing junior staff to ensure that nursing practice and procedures conform to identified NMC and Trust policies and standards.

To be a role model for all staff and ensure that the ward environment is a safe and effective learning area for staff and student nurses.

To support in providing direct education and training needs of the nursing team to enable the provision of a patient focused, evidence / research based nursing service.

To be responsible for making the patient the focus of care within the ward environment.

To demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, be self-motivated and flexible.

To show an adaptable and positive approach to implementing change in conjunction with evidence-based practice and national guidelines.

Demonstrate effective communication skills.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To deputises the ward manager by demonstrating compassionate leadership, in leading the ward to exceptional and maintaining high standard of care to our patients.

To manage, mentor and support in developing junior staff to ensure that nursing practice and procedures conform to identified NMC and Trust policies and standards.

To be a role model for all staff and ensure that the ward environment is a safe and effective learning area for staff and student nurses.

To support in providing direct education and training needs of the nursing team to enable the provision of a patient focused, evidence / research based nursing service.

To be responsible for making the patient the focus of care within the ward environment.

To demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, be self-motivated and flexible.

To show an adaptable and positive approach to implementing change in conjunction with evidence-based practice and national guidelines.

Demonstrate effective communication skills.

Person Specification

Application Form

Essential

Qualification

Desirable

Experience

Application form

Essential

Knowledge

Desirable

Personal Qualities

Person Specification

Application Form

Essential

Qualification

Desirable

Experience

Application form

Essential

Knowledge

Desirable

Personal Qualities

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham high street

London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham high street

London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)