# Sister/ Charge Nurse G8-Stroke Unit

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** West Suffolk Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Charge nurse
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-20T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-06T12:50:54.415Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Suffolk/Bury_St_Edmunds/West_Suffolk_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing/Nursing-v8314728
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8314728?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.wsh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are proud to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team.

Our 30-bed Stroke Unit provides comprehensive care for patients admitted directly from the Emergency Department to our Hyper-acute Stroke Bay. We support patients through every stage of their rehabilitation journey — from acute care to discharge — working closely with a skilled interdisciplinary team.

Why Join Us?

- Be part of a high-performing unit recognised for excellence in stroke care
- Thrive in a supportive and happy work environment
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team committed to patient-centred care
- Access exceptional opportunities for clinical development and leadership growth

We welcome applicants who are:

- Passionate about delivering high-quality care
- Eager to develop their clinical expertise
- Ready to lead and inspire within a collaborative team

If you’re compassionate, and ready to make a real impact in stroke care, we’d love to hear from you.

### Main duties of the job

JOB PURPOSE:

To support the Ward Manager in leading the ward team and in doing so:

- Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.
- Proactively promote staff development ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.
- Facilitate a learning environment for staff and students allocated to the area.
- Deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of Job role and Person Specification please see attached Job description.

The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.

### Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

## Person Specification

### Personal qualities

**Essential**

- Evidence of good time keeping and attendance
- Role Model
- Team player
- Leadership skills
- Able to develop others
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Commitment to delivering high quality service
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
- Time Management skills

### Skills and abilities

**Essential**

- Ability to recognise and interpret basic ECG rhythms.
- Research awareness
- IV Drug Administration
- Cannulation
- Venepuncture
- Ability to perform swallow/sip tests and perform NIHHS score
- IT skills

### Experience and knowledge

**Essential**

- Teaching mentorship experience
- Telemedicine experience involving administration of thrombolysis therapy to stroke patients and post-thrombolysis care.
- Shift management

**Desirable**

- 2 years’ experience of nursing stroke patients
- Formal and informal teaching experience

### Education and qualifications

**Essential**

- NMC Registration
- Possess core stroke competency skills
- Preparation for Mentorship module (or currently working towards) or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- ILS Provider

**Desirable**

- Working towards a degree

## Documents

- [job description and personal specification (pdf, 227.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10635636)

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