Sister/Charge Nurse

The Princess Grace Hospital, London – Permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours per week). Shift times: Monday to Sunday, including long days, nights, and weekends (8:00am to 8:30pm and 8:00pm to 8:30am).

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Charge Nurse to join our dynamic Medical Ward team at The Princess Grace Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nursing leader to join a fast-paced acute medical environment. You will combine excellent clinical expertise with strong leadership skills, supporting the day-to-day management of the ward while ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety, and service excellence.

As a Charge Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership to the ward, acting as an expert practitioner and role model for the wider nursing team. You will support the day-to-day operational management of the ward, lead shifts, coordinate patient care, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and patient experience.

The successful candidate will play a key role in service improvement, staff development, workforce planning, quality assurance, and clinical governance, helping to ensure the ward continues to deliver outstanding patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to the ward, acting as an expert practitioner and role model.
• Support the day-to-day operational management of the ward.
• Lead shifts and coordinate patient care.
• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of safety, quality, and patient experience.
• Contribute to service improvement, staff development, workforce planning, quality assurance, and clinical governance.
• Support, develop, and motivate nursing teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (NMC) with current registration.
• Previous experience as a Senior Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, or equivalent leadership role.
• Proven ability to lead shifts, coordinate patient care, and support the day-to-day running of a busy ward.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and prioritisation skills within an acute environment.
• Experience providing clinical leadership, guidance, and support to multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of clinical governance, quality improvement, and audit processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
• Commitment to delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave.
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals.
• Private pension contribution, which increases with length of service.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Group Life Assurance from day one.
• Critical illness cover.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay.
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities, including Maternity packages at The Portland.
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection, and lifestyle benefits.
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers.

Pay

Competitive salary plus a 9% shift allowance.

Schedule

Full-time, 37.5 hours per week. Shift times include long days, nights, and weekends (8:00am to 8:30pm and 8:00pm to 8:30am).