# Senior Sister/Charge Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-sistercharge-nurse/5b9fc52c-225f-4d48-a6e4-4c2604fc60bd - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-sistercharge-nurse/5b9fc52c-225f-4d48-a6e4-4c2604fc60bd.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust - **Town:** Stoke On Trent - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-12T15:31:18.594Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_on_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Nursing_Midwifery/Nursing_Midwifery-v8041451 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8041451?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for a 36 bedded Critical Care Unit working as Unit Co-ordinator and Unit management responsibilities ### Main duties of the job The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will facilitate innovative and evidence-based nursing/midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally and achieve their maximum potential. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to patient care.   The Unit Sister/Charge Nurse will report directly to the Matron. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will have Unit managerial responsibilities. There is a requirement to exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers requiring tact and diplomacy.  The post holder needs to ensure that all barriers to understanding are overcome by using differing strategies to meet individual need. The postholder will demonstrate the skills for assessing and interpreting specialist acute and other patient conditions, initiating actions as appropriate. Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints and serious untoward incidents and other significant events, completing required root cause analysis on time and ensuring resulting action plans are implemented and evaluated. Ensure appropriate systems are in place for the safe and timely admission and discharge of patients. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for a 36 bedded Critical Care Unit working as Unit Co-ordinator and Unit management responsibilities. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will facilitate innovative and evidence-based nursing/midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally and achieve their maximum potential. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to patient care.   The Unit Sister/Charge Nurse will report directly to the Matron. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will have Unit managerial responsibilities. There is a requirement to exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers requiring tact and diplomacy.  The post holder needs to ensure that all barriers to understanding are overcome by using differing strategies to meet individual need. The postholder will demonstrate the skills for assessing and interpreting specialist acute and other patient conditions, initiating actions as appropriate. Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints and serious untoward incidents and other significant events, completing required root cause analysis on time and ensuring resulting action plans are implemented and evaluated. Ensure appropriate systems are in place for the safe and timely admission and discharge of patients. ## Job Details Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for a 36 bedded Critical Care Unit working as Unit Co-ordinator and Unit management responsibilities ## Job Description The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will facilitate innovative and evidence-based nursing/midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally and achieve their maximum potential. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to patient care. The Unit Sister/Charge Nurse will report directly to the Matron. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will have Unit managerial responsibilities. There is a requirement to exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers requiring tact and diplomacy. The post holder needs to ensure that all barriers to understanding are overcome by using differing strategies to meet individual need. The postholder will demonstrate the skills for assessing and interpreting specialist acute and other patient conditions, initiating actions as appropriate. Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints and serious untoward incidents and other significant events, completing required root cause analysis on time and ensuring resulting action plans are implemented and evaluated. Ensure appropriate systems are in place for the safe and timely admission and discharge of patients. ## Responsibilities Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for a 36 bedded Critical Care Unit working as Unit Co-ordinator and Unit management responsibilities. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will facilitate innovative and evidence-based nursing/midwifery practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally and achieve their maximum potential. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team and facilitate a collaborative approach to patient care. The Unit Sister/Charge Nurse will report directly to the Matron. The Unit Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will have Unit managerial responsibilities. There is a requirement to exchange verbal and written information with patients, staff and carers requiring tact and diplomacy. The post holder needs to ensure that all barriers to understanding are overcome by using differing strategies to meet individual need. The postholder will demonstrate the skills for assessing and interpreting specialist acute and other patient conditions, initiating actions as appropriate. Investigate and respond to accidents, complaints and serious untoward incidents and other significant events, completing required root cause analysis on time and ensuring resulting action plans are implemented and evaluated. Ensure appropriate systems are in place for the safe and timely admission and discharge of patients. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Minimum of 3 years post registration experience in Critical Care including 2 years leadership role - Evidence of leadership experience **Desirable** - Evidence of quality improvement ### Qualifications **Essential** - NMC Registration - Degree in Nursing or able to demonstrate academic ability at degree level - Post-registration Critical Care Course - Mentorship course or equivalent **Desirable** - Masters Study - Leadership qualification ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 607.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10373333) - [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001) - [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142) - [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004) - [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118) - [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003) - [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872) - [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000) - [trust policy on managing risk associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1007) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.