Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

DTC Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 26 November 2025

Job summary

The post is for an experienced surgical nurse who wants to further their experience and skills in day surgery. The post holder will be responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development of programmes of care and their implementation and evaluation. The post holder will be expected to demonstrate excellent clinical skills and teach other staff and learners. The post holder will also be expected to be an excellent role model and treat all staff, visitors and service users with tact and courtesy.

Main duties of the job

Plan the delivery of patient care and take responsibility for implementing and evaluating that care, using an appropriate nursing model.
To provide surgical/ orthopaedic/ gynae/ urology/chronic pain and bariatric advice and education to patients, junior staff and learners within the directorate as required. To develop communication networks across specialities and throughout the multidisciplinary team.

Be able to prioritise their own workload and of those working with them such as junior staff, learners and Healthcare Assistants. When in charge of the ward, know how to delegate what staff to what duties and ensure the smooth running of the ward.

About us

Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.

Date posted

12 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year Per Annum Including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

220-WHT-3514

Job locations

Day Treatment Centre Ward

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as a clinical resource to the ward team promoting the use of evidence based clinical nursing practice.
Carry out nursing care to the highest possible standard according to Trust Policies and Practice and Clinical Guidelines. This requires a thorough understanding of policies and guidance related to for example: infection control, hand hygiene and individualised patient needs.
To administer patient medication according to Trust Policy, this includes the administration of intravenous medication. The post holder must have a thorough understanding of individual medicines, their effects, side effects and interactions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will act as a clinical resource to the ward team promoting the use of evidence based clinical nursing practice.
Carry out nursing care to the highest possible standard according to Trust Policies and Practice and Clinical Guidelines. This requires a thorough understanding of policies and guidance related to for example: infection control, hand hygiene and individualised patient needs.
To administer patient medication according to Trust Policy, this includes the administration of intravenous medication. The post holder must have a thorough understanding of individual medicines, their effects, side effects and interactions.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Registered nurse
Post basic education
Teaching qualification

Desirable

Undertaking/completed relevant degree

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Adequate experience to be clinically autonomous with the client group of the ward
Experience of working within a similar clinical environment within the past four years
Experience of utilising nursing research/evidence based practice
Teaching in clinical practice

Desirable

Day Surgery experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic principles of management and leadership
Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
Able to work within a multi disciplinary team
Is able to undertake appraisal/individual performance review with a group of staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

Being self aware
Good listening skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Have good negotiating qualities
Positive Role Model
Highly motivated

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

Registered nurse
Post basic education
Teaching qualification

Desirable

Undertaking/completed relevant degree

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Adequate experience to be clinically autonomous with the client group of the ward
Experience of working within a similar clinical environment within the past four years
Experience of utilising nursing research/evidence based practice
Teaching in clinical practice

Desirable

Day Surgery experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of basic principles of management and leadership
Able to demonstrate excellent communication skills
Able to work within a multi disciplinary team
Is able to undertake appraisal/individual performance review with a group of staff

Personal Qualities

Essential

Being self aware
Good listening skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Have good negotiating qualities
Positive Role Model
Highly motivated

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Day Treatment Centre Ward

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Whittington Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Day Treatment Centre Ward

Magdala Avenue

London

N19 5NF

Employer's website

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