Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Rheumatology

Job summary

Are you an experienced and motivated nurse leader looking for an opportunity to help shape the future of Rheumatology services? We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to provide visible clinical leadership across our Rheumatology and Infusion Suite teams, driving excellence in patient care, quality, safety and service improvement.

This is an exciting time to join our service as we continue to expand and develop. Recent investment in the workforce includes additional specialist nursing roles, revised job plans, enhanced blood monitoring services and the expansion of nurse-led clinics. These developments will strengthen service resilience, improve patient access and support innovative models of care.

The successful candidate will lead a skilled and supportive team, overseeing the day-to-day operational management of the service while promoting a positive culture focused on staff wellbeing, professional development and continuous improvement. You will play a key role in governance, workforce planning, quality improvement and service transformation.

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will support the development of advanced nursing practice and help shape future service delivery. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patients and staff while contributing to the ongoing development of a modern, sustainable Rheumatology service

Main duties of the job

You will provide visible, compassionate leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the service, supporting high standards of clinical practice, service performance and patient experience.

You will lead and develop a multidisciplinary workforce, promoting a culture of inclusion, learning and continuous improvement. Responsibilities include workforce planning, recruitment, roster management, appraisal, supervision, attendance management and staff wellbeing. You will support professional development and help build a resilient workforce that is equipped to meet future service demands.

Working closely with the Matron, consultant rheumatologists, specialist nurses and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to service development and transformation. This includes supporting the expansion of nurse-led services, blood monitoring clinics, biologic pathways and infusion services to improve patient access, outcomes and experience.

You will maintain a strong focus on quality, safety and governance, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and professional standards. The role includes managing incidents, complaints and risk, implementing learning and supporting quality improvement initiatives. Using patient feedback, audit findings and performance data, you will identify opportunities for improvement and help shape innovative, sustainable Rheumatology services for the future.

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: 16 September 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 7
• Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 304-9019442
• Job locations: Solihull Hospital, Lode Ln, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 2JL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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

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