Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6- Junior Sister

The closing date is 13 October 2025

Job summary

You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals with complex liver conditions, including pre-and post liver transplant patients. This is a fast-paced, high specialised clinical are requiring advance clinical skills, strong leadership and a compassionate approach.

You will support the Ward Manager in leading the team, ensuring the delivery of safe and effective care and contributing to the ongoing development of staff and services. You will act as a role model and clinical expert, promoting excellence in using practice and supporting patients through often life-changing diagnosis and treatments.

Main duties of the job

Deliver skilled, evidence-based nursing care to patients with acute and chronic liver disease, including those undergoing liver transplantation. Act as a shift leader, coordinating care, managing the ward safely and supporting junior staff.

Participate in and support the education, training and development of team members, including students and newly qualified nursesLiaise closely with multidisciplinary team, including hepatologist, transplant team, dieticians, physiotherapist and specialist nurses.Participate in clinical audits

About us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7483008

Job locations

Royal Free

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working at The Royal Free London, please see the attached Job description and Person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working at The Royal Free London, please see the attached Job description and Person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registration
  • Evidence of continuing education
  • mentoship

Desirable

  • Liver course

Experience

Essential

  • Current and recent experience caring patient with liver disease
  • Experience of teaching/mentorship
  • Demonstrates understanding of importance of audit

Skills

Essential

  • Advance communication skills
  • Understanding of basic managerial skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registration
  • Evidence of continuing education
  • mentoship

Desirable

  • Liver course

Experience

Essential

  • Current and recent experience caring patient with liver disease
  • Experience of teaching/mentorship
  • Demonstrates understanding of importance of audit

Skills

Essential

  • Advance communication skills
  • Understanding of basic managerial skills

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Irvy Laderas

Irvy.laderas@nhs.net

07929789145

Details

Date posted

30 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,419 to £55,046 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7483008

Job locations

Royal Free

Pond Street

Hampstead

NW3 2QG


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