Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse

Job overview

Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse

• hours per week (Weekends, bank holidays and nights)

Permanent

Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum

Closing Date: Wednesday 27th May 2026

Interview Date: TBC

This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.

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Main duties of the job

• Ensure patient safety is maintained.
• To undertake assessment, planning and evaluation of patients
• To promote a culture of demonstrable best practice and integrated evidence based practice.
• To provide clinical advice, support and education to professions/ staff and patients.
• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with clinical colleagues within the ward.
• To have an understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty and be able to apply to this in clinical practice.
• To have an understanding of safeguarding, being able to appropriately identify those patients at risk, managing referrals and assist with investigations in line with Trust Policy and Procedure.
• To provide support and care for the patient and his/her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity.
• Be professionally responsible for adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
• Produce written communications which are clear, fluent, concise and easily understood.
• Carry out nursing procedures and treatments in accordance with approved procedures.
• Ensure the delivery of evidence-based nursing care in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct within the clinical care area as an autonomous practitioner.
• To continue own professional development in line with NMC guidelines and NMC revalidation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Maintain clinical competence of self and others as determined by service need and job descriptions. This include completing competency in line with national Surgical SDEC competency framework.
• Ensure that risk assessments are complete as per Trust policy for manual Handling, health & safety and other relevant areas of concern.
• Ensure that equipment and the environment supports the delivery of high standards of care at all times.
• To participate and prioritise developments within the Service as part of the Strategic/ business planning.
• To assist with the management of ward resources in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ensure information on the ward information system is correct and updated regularly.
• Undertake staff appraisals and create a learning environment which facilitates learning and professional development.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.