# Senior Sister/Charge Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-sistercharge-nurse/b0b9c23a-c07d-4dbe-aefb-73592c070f36 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-sistercharge-nurse/b0b9c23a-c07d-4dbe-aefb-73592c070f36.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Newcastle Upon Tyne - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £47,810 - £54,710 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T11:22:43.943Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Freeman_Hospital/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Vascular_Surgery_FH/Vascular_Surgery_FH-v8039284 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8039284?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are seeking an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to provide strong clinical and professional leadership on Ward 8, a busy 31‑bedded acute vascular ward. The ward delivers complex care within a fast‑paced environment and is supported by a well‑established and extended multidisciplinary team. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward‑thinking leader to take responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the ward, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high‑quality patient‑centred care. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical expertise, strong leadership skills and a clear commitment to continuous service improvement. You will lead, support and develop the Ward 8 nursing team, promote a positive learning culture, and work collaboratively with the MDT to maintain high standards of care, patient experience and staff wellbeing. - Interview Date 25 June 2026 - 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week - You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE ### Main duties of the job We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Band 7 leader with a strong background in acute vascular or surgical nursing, who can provide visible, compassionate and effective leadership within a fast‑paced, high‑acuity environment. You will demonstrate clinical expertise and professional credibility, enabling you to lead by example and support the delivery of safe, evidence‑based care for patients with complex vascular conditions. As a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will have proven experience in ward leadership and operational management, including workforce planning, performance management, and supporting staff development. You will foster a positive, inclusive and learning‑focused culture, ensuring staff are supported, engaged and empowered to deliver high‑quality care. You will work collaboratively with the vascular multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit and governance activity, and ensuring national and local standards are embedded in practice. A strong focus on patient safety, quality outcomes, and patient experience is essential, alongside the ability to manage change, prioritise effectively and maintain oversight of a busy inpatient ward. The successful candidate will be a forward‑thinking and dynamic leader, committed to continuous improvement within vascular services and aligned with the Trust’s values and expectations of senior nursing leadership. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - The Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP has 24 hour accountability, including line managing, for their Theatre / Department. They must deliver quality care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to ensure the continuity of safe and effective care at all times - Deputises for Matron as required / appropriate ## Job Details We are seeking an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to provide strong clinical and professional leadership on Ward 8, a busy 31‑bedded acute vascular ward. The ward delivers complex care within a fast‑paced environment and is supported by a well‑established and extended multidisciplinary team. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward‑thinking leader to take responsibility for the day‑to‑day management of the ward, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high‑quality patient‑centred care. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent clinical expertise, strong leadership skills and a clear commitment to continuous service improvement. You will lead, support and develop the Ward 8 nursing team, promote a positive learning culture, and work collaboratively with the MDT to maintain high standards of care, patient experience and staff wellbeing. Interview Date 25 June 2026 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE ## Job Description We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Band 7 leader with a strong background in acute vascular or surgical nursing, who can provide visible, compassionate and effective leadership within a fast‑paced, high‑acuity environment. You will demonstrate clinical expertise and professional credibility, enabling you to lead by example and support the delivery of safe, evidence‑based care for patients with complex vascular conditions. As a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will have proven experience in ward leadership and operational management, including workforce planning, performance management, and supporting staff development. You will foster a positive, inclusive and learning‑focused culture, ensuring staff are supported, engaged and empowered to deliver high‑quality care. You will work collaboratively with the vascular multidisciplinary team, contributing to service development, quality improvement initiatives, audit and governance activity, and ensuring national and local standards are embedded in practice. A strong focus on patient safety, quality outcomes, and patient experience is essential, alongside the ability to manage change, prioritise effectively and maintain oversight of a busy inpatient ward. The successful candidate will be a forward‑thinking and dynamic leader, committed to continuous improvement within vascular services and aligned with the Trust’s values and expectations of senior nursing leadership. ## Responsibilities The Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Senior ODP has 24 hour accountability, including line managing, for their Theatre / Department. They must deliver quality care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to ensure the continuity of safe and effective care at all times Deputises for Matron as required / appropriate ## Person Specification ### SKILLS **Essential** - Have developed skills in professional accountability in a leadership role - Good IT skills - Intravenous drug administration - Venepuncture and intravenous cannulation - Scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality ### KNOWLEDGE **Essential** - Evidence of achievement in current post and on-going professional development - Knowledge and understanding of current relevant NHS policy context **Desirable** - Specialist course in area of practice ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Experience of leading a nursing team at SR/CN level or equivalent - Relevant specialist qualification / experience - Extensive clinical practice or specialist qualification in relevant specialty - Experience of adult / child safeguarding - Experience of managing and leading nursing / clinical teams - Audit / research experience **Desirable** - Experience of developing a nursing team at SR/CN level ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch) / Registered Operating Department Practitioner - Current NMC / HCPC registration - Degree level knowledge or working towards completion (i.e. on pathway) - Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) / Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) requirements for mentorship if relevant to role **Desirable** - Master’s degree - Leadership / management qualification ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 204.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327692) - [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721) - [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922) ## 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.