# Sister, Charge Nurse Band 6

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Birmingham
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata if part time
- **Contract type:** Secondment: 12 months
- **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 30 hours per week (Long days and or nights)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-01T08:00:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-17T15:12:38.260Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Northfield/The_Royal_Orthopaedic_Hospital_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Orthopaedic_Large_Joint/Orthopaedic_Large_Joint-v8054734
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8054734?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.roh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

### Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily smooth running of the ward from admission to discharge.  They will ensure safe care staffing standards are adhered to with safety, infection control, governance, audits, staff support and development addressed on a daily basis.

The successful candidate will co-ordinate patient care, attend ward rounds, liase with support teams and therapists and communicate effectively with all members of the ward team.

ROH is a teaching hospital.  We support students from all allied health professions.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist the ward manager/senior charge nurse in the responsibility of the delivery, standards and management of patient care on the ward or department. To provide guidance, support and clinical leadership to the clinical team, while working closely with Senior Sister/ senior charge nurse toensure effective use of ward and departmental resources. The Band 6 will be expected to deputise for the Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse in their absence and to support and educate junior staff within the clinical area.

## Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily smooth running of the ward from admission to discharge. They will ensure safe care staffing standards are adhered to with safety, infection control, governance, audits, staff support and development addressed on a daily basis.

The successful candidate will co-ordinate patient care, attend ward rounds, liase with support teams and therapists and communicate effectively with all members of the ward team.

ROH is a teaching hospital. We support students from all allied health professions.

## Responsibilities

To assist the ward manager/senior charge nurse in the responsibility of the delivery, standards and management of patient care on the ward or department. To provide guidance, support and clinical leadership to the clinical team, while working closely with Senior Sister/ senior charge nurse toensure effective use of ward and departmental resources. The Band 6 will be expected to deputise for the Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse in their absence and to support and educate junior staff within the clinical area.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Demonstrate a knowledge of duties required for the post

### Experience

**Essential**

- Substantial/Significant experience required as a Band 5 staff nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development

**Desirable**

- Experience at senior staff nurse level

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Diploma /degree level nursing qualification. Willingness to complete post graduate orthopaedic nursing course

**Desirable**

- Evidence of post graduate professional development

## Documents

- [band 6 jd (pdf, 507.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344488)
- [band 6 ps (pdf, 507.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10344489)

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