Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary

Ward 1 is a 34-bedded Acute and Short Stay Medical Ward providing care to patients with a wide range of acute medical conditions. It is a dynamic, fast-paced, and rewarding environment where no two days are the same. You will have the opportunity to care for patients from diverse backgrounds with varied clinical presentations, while working alongside a friendly, experienced, and supportive multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated nurse who is passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate, person-centred care and committed to continuously improving patient outcomes and service delivery. If this sounds like you, this is an exciting opportunity to join the Ward 1 senior nursing team on a part-time basis (28 hours per week) to cover maternity leave.

As a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will support the Ward Manager and wider senior team in maintaining high standards of clinical care, patient safety, and ward leadership. You will be expected to provide visible leadership, coordinate the clinical area, support staff development, and deputise for the Ward Manager when required. The role includes day, night, weekend, and bank holiday working.

Working closely with the established Band 6 team, you will be encouraged to develop specialist interests in areas such as governance, quality improvement, audits, education, or incident investigation.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will benefit from:

* Supernumerary time to learn the role and settle into the team

* An individualised development plan supported by the Ward Manager

* Dedicated administrative and leadership development time

* Opportunities to lead and implement service improvement initiatives

* A supportive team committed to personal and professional development

Ward 1 is committed to fostering innovation, teamwork, and excellence in patient care, making it an excellent place to develop your leadership career.

The main duty of the B6 Sister/ Charge nurse is to assist the Ward Manager in the smooth and effective coordination and management of the Ward, to act as the Ward Managers deputy in ensuring all aspects of the services delivery is effective and efficient. The role will also involve.

* Acting as a visible clinical leader, supporting junior colleagues in the delivery of high-quality care

*Be an active senior member of the ward MDT

*To take charge of shifts and use analytical skills to problem solve

*Participation in the non-clinical aspects of Ward Management -- supporting the Senior Charge Nurse with complaints, sickness management, governance, audits etc.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Details

• Date posted: 02 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 8 months
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 304-9019006
• Job locations: Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green E, Birmingham, West Midlands, B9 5SS, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

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