# Sister / Charge Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sister-charge-nurse/88f06284-eb39-4de2-bd21-3f0e366c752f - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sister-charge-nurse/88f06284-eb39-4de2-bd21-3f0e366c752f.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Sheffield - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata for part time. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-15T00:03:16.207Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Sister_Charge_Nurse/Sister_Charge_Nurse-v7881867 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7881867?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses who have the skills required for the role of a junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the in-patient Respiratory team. You will work with the Senior Sister and Matron to provide strong clinical leadership to the ward facilitating the delivery of high quality, patient centred care. Is providing excellent Nursing care and getting the basics right one of your key drivers? Do you love developing others to become excellent at what they do? Is making a difference and doing the right thing fundamental to you? If your answer to these questions is yes, the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse role may be right for you. ### Main duties of the job The post holder will be expected to support the complex Respiratory needs of the patients within the speciality and complete ward based training and education through mentoring students, supporting TNAs and Integrated therapists. They must be committed to evidenced based care and remain up to date with national recommendations whilst adhering to clinical governance. They will also be expected to partake in local and national audits. The Sister/Charge Nurse role includes the provision of nursing care and clinical skills to a diverse range of patients whilst supporting colleagues and carers on the ward. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details regarding the post. When completing your application ensure that you evidence how you meet the essential criteria. ## Job Details We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses who have the skills required for the role of a junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the in-patient Respiratory team. You will work with the Senior Sister and Matron to provide strong clinical leadership to the ward facilitating the delivery of high quality, patient centred care. Is providing excellent Nursing care and getting the basics right one of your key drivers? Do you love developing others to become excellent at what they do? Is making a difference and doing the right thing fundamental to you? If your answer to these questions is yes, the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse role may be right for you. ## Job Description The post holder will be expected to support the complex Respiratory needs of the patients within the speciality and complete ward based training and education through mentoring students, supporting TNAs and Integrated therapists. They must be committed to evidenced based care and remain up to date with national recommendations whilst adhering to clinical governance. They will also be expected to partake in local and national audits. The Sister/Charge Nurse role includes the provision of nursing care and clinical skills to a diverse range of patients whilst supporting colleagues and carers on the ward. ## Responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details regarding the post. When completing your application ensure that you evidence how you meet the essential criteria. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience at AFC band 5 (or equivalent) - Experience of caring for patients with Respiratory conditions - Evidence of delivering education and training to patients and staff. - Evidence of working collaboratively within multi- disciplinary teams. - Evidence of leadership and management in a healthcare setting - Evidence of applying research and audit in practice. - Evidence of successfully managing & evaluating change **Desirable** - Experience of Pulmonary Hypertension ### Qualifications **Essential** - Registered Nurse - To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998. - Possess or working towards a degree. **Desirable** - Master’s level degree ### Further Training **Essential** - IV drug administration competency. - Evidence of professional development. - IT/Computer skills - Ability to apply healthcare governance principles. - Leadership and motivational skills. ### Special Skills / Aptitudes **Essential** - Effective interpersonal and communication skills. - Excellent organisation and leadership ability. - Ability to work under pressure ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 2.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2420) - [job description (pdf, 160.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10156046) - [person specification (pdf, 128.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10160385) - [information for candidates (pdf, 496.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2162) - [applicants - how we use your information (pdf, 87.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2165) - [getting to work at sheffield teaching hospitals (pdf, 305.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2163) - [policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 124.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2211) - [a guide to using artificial intelligence and with your personal statement (pdf, 163.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2894) - [candidate application best practice guide - please read before completing your application (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2161) ## 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.