Band 7- Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, AAU L3 B/Y
The closing date is 19 February 2026
Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have what it takes to work with Respiratory? If so, we want to hear from you!
We are looking for a motivated, hardworking, and enthusiastic person who can work well within a team, be innovative and lead by example through positive and visible leadership.
For this post, a strong clinical background is required to look after respiratory patients requiring non-invasive ventilation support and optiflow, and to be able to provide the care and management of patients with tracheostomies and chest drains is desirable to support the development of our junior nursing team and to ensure our patients receive a high standard of care.Excellent communication and leadership skills are a must and previous respiratory/ventilation experience would be desirable, but not essential.
The post holder will be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of the professional practice as set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Main duties of the job
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We are looking to recruit dedicated and highly motivated individual who are passionate about providing high quality and compassionate care to our respiratory patients. We are looking for aspiring clinical leader who will demonstrate role modelling, empowerment, and support to our team.They will be responsible for ensuring safe and effective practice, enhancing patient experience, managing, and developing the team, undertaking clinical audit, supporting research on the unit, monitor and improve standards of care in the unit, work alongside the multidisciplinary team and be responsible for efficient and effective use of resources.Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of self-care and empowerment.
The Respiratory Unit has undergone several changes within the last year upgrading its equipment and infrastructure, meaning that adaptability to change is something the new applicant will be required to manage with the support of Medicine Division and Respiratory Specialty.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate previous substantive experience of working at a senior level displaying the motivation and skills to work with the current existing team in collaboration with senior nursing and clinical staff and organisational staff.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, 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 closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare. Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others. We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contactwestherts.recruitment@nhs.net If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form. 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.
Details
Date posted
05 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£50,008 to £56,908 a year inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
360-A-10951
Job locations
Watford General Hospital
62 Vicarage Road
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
62 Vicarage Road
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer's website
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