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Job requirements
Essential
19 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Relevant experience working in an acute setting
- Experience
Teaching & Assessing qualification
- Experience
Evidence of management experience
- Experience
Evidence of personal and professional development
- Experience
Ability to work autonomously
- Experience
An understanding of patient flow in a busy acute area
- Other Factors
Flexible, highly motivated and reliable
- Other Factors
Motivational Skills
- Other Factors
Commitment to the development of nursing and care staff
- Other Factors
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Qualifications
Registered Nurse (valid with NMC)
- Qualifications
To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Qualifications
Evidence of academic achievement or working towards Degree level of study.
- Further Training
Successful completion of Core, Relevant Specialist and Management Competencies
- Further Training
Commitment to continuous personal development.
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Excellent effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Excellent leadership skills
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Commitment to work within the Clinical Governance Framework
- Special Skills/Aptitudes
Ability to successfully manage and evaluate change
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Leadership Qualification
- Experience
Audit / Research
- Qualifications
First Level Degree
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a forward thinking, highly motivated nurse to apply for a post of Sister/Charge Nurse within the Integrated Geriatric and Stroke Medicine Directorate, specialising in the care of the elderly patients on the Frailty Assessment Unit.
The role is initially for 24hrs with the possibility to increase to full time.
We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic clinical leader with a proven track record of strong leadership, innovative practice, highly developed organizational ability and excellent interpersonal skills to help lead our teams to deliver the highest standard of quality care to our patients.
The successful candidate will be honest, reliable, highly motivated and passionate about the delivery of excellence to service users. Driven to make a difference, you will have a proven ability to manage change and be able to demonstrate the drive and passion required to motivate and engage staff. Working collaboratively with the MDT, the successful candidate will be expected to lead and support change across the care of the elderly services.
Applicants must have a first level registration along with an advanced diploma in nursing studies.
Main duties of the job
This role is to develop and provide specialised programmes of nursing care to a diverse range of patients and support to carers within the unit, to lead a team of qualified nurses, care support workers and student team members, to take charge of the ward and coordinate working closely with Accident & Emergency, SPA and the wider MDT and to support the Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse in ensuring the highest standard and quality of nursing care is delivered.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
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.
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This advert is for Sister/Charge Nurse (Frailty Assessment Unit) with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sheffield, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa/ pro rata for part time staff. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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