Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary

Ward 32 is a 24 bedded Acute Stroke Unit Ward looking for a highly motivated, compassionate and enthusiastic Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dedicated team.

Our patients are looked after by a dedicated and knowledgeable stroke team made up of specialist nurses, doctors, physiotherapist, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and dietitians. This multi-disciplinary team provides the highest standard of care to our patients and works to empower patients to achieve their goals. Our patients will be always treated with dignity and respect. 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 an experienced nurse who is passionate about stroke care, clinically confident and motivated to lead and develop others. You will demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills, a commitment to maintaining high standards of patient care, and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

As a Band 6 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.

Main duties of the job

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

If you are an ambitious, approachable & highly motivated nurse looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills within a specialist acute stroke environment, we would love to hear from you.

You 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 & implement service improvement initiatives
• A supportive team committed to personal and professional development

Ward 32 is committed to fostering innovation, teamwork & excellence in patient care, making it an excellent place to develop your leadership career.

The main duties of the role is to assist the Ward Manager in the smooth & effective coordination and management of the Ward & to act as the Ward Managers deputy in ensuring all aspects of the services delivery is effective & efficient. The role also involves

• 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
• Taking charge of shifts & 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: 04 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 304-9018984
• 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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