Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Charge Nurse/Sister to join the Trauma and Orthopaedics team on our main trauma ward, Ainslie Ward. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated nurse who is ready to take the next step in their career and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop leadership, management, and clinical skills within a supportive environment. Comprehensive training and ongoing support will be provided, tailored to individual experience, with guidance from the Ward Manager and an established team of experienced Band 6 nurses.

As a Charge Nurse/Sister, you will provide day-to-day leadership to the nursing team, coordinating clinical shifts and acting as a positive role model at all times. You will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based care while maintaining a strong focus on patient and staff safety. The role includes additional managerial responsibilities such as involvement in clinical governance, audit activity, and aspects of HR management.

You will maintain a highly visible and accessible presence on the ward, supporting patients, their carers and relatives, and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. Close working relationships with the medical team and external agencies are essential to ensure patient care is delivered safely, promptly, and appropriately.

Main duties of the job

• To act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity
• Take charge of the ward in the absence of more senior staff
• Act as an advocate for staff, patients and relatives at all times
• To assist the ward manager in staff management- absences, annual achievement reviews etc.
• To assist the ward manager but also develop own knowledge around governance and investigations
• To assist the ward manager with interviews and selection of nursing staff as required and build and maintain a skilled, cohesive supportive and effective team
• To participate in educating staff and to be an NMC Assessor for student nurses
• Develop the ability to contribute to the on-going development of nursing practice
• To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department
• Be aware of all hospital policies and procedures and collaborate with other health care professionals to ensure that these are observed
• Promote a safe clinical environment for all patients, visitors and staff

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

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