Junior Sister/Charge Nurse- Ward 3

Job overview

Closing Date:  20th May 2026

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:  commencing 21st May 2026

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting:  commencing 4th June 2026

A Band 6 opportunity has arisen on Ward 3 BRI.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring Senior Staff Nurse looking to develop their management skills and undertake a Band 6 role within a busy Elderly care admissions unit.

The post is to support the Ward Manager and existing Sisters in the development of the ward and the delivery of excellent care to our patients.

The successful candidate will have line management responsibility and would be expected to effectively manage people alongside training and clinical supervisory responsibilities.

The Sister/Charge Nurse role will contribute to the operational management of a safe and quality service delivery on Ward 3 , management of the workforce, budgetary oversight, patient experience, recruitment and retention of staff and effective patient management and flow.

An important aspect of the role will be promoting a positive, supportive working environment which values and supports staff. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential and this will need to be demonstrated at interview. Individuals should be flexible and be able to demonstrate they are an excellent role model with the ability to develop positive and professional interpersonal relationships.

Main duties of the job

Follows the NMC code of conduct/practice

Effective management of health and safety issues.

Assists the Ward Matron/Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the organisation/delivery and monitoring of all aspects of service users requirements.

Assist in assessing the requirements of the unit and assist in accurate control of the unit’s budget.

Assist in monitoring sickness and absence and accurate sickness management.

Assist in implementing and compliance of all trust policies and guidelines.

Initiate and develop improvements of services delivered to service users after discussion with senior sister and the ward team.

Assist occasionally in production of the ward staff rotas to meet the care needs of the service users.

Assist in fostering an environment that is conducive to positive change and empowerment.

Investigates and reports untoward occurrences and maintains a safe environment at all times.

Ensures safe custody and storage of medication and hazardous materials.

Assists in recruitment, selection and retention of staff.

Assist in maintaining staff records.

Attend all the necessary mandatory training sessions and ensure full compliance withal trust policies.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assist with the management of a team of staff ranging from Health care assistants to Band 5 staff nurses.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care required for a range of elderly service users.

To establish good lines of communication with members of the multi-disciplinary team, we work very closely with Physiotherapy /Occupational therapy/medical social workers and social services and the MAIDT team

The post holder must be able to communicate clearly and accurately to other team members on a daily basis.

To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings/ward meetings/clinical governance meetings.

To assist in achieving the necessary goals and targets set by the Trust and to ensure quality of care is maintained at all times.

To liaise with service users family members/carers, and to offer help and support when required.

To assist in ensuring all team members carry out their role in a professional effective manner.

To complete audits and give feedback to the team.