# Sister/Charge Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sistercharge-nurse/d32501f9-c606-4c9e-bdd5-aed11590f984 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/sistercharge-nurse/d32501f9-c606-4c9e-bdd5-aed11590f984.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Blackpool Victoria Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 9 months (To end following the return of post holder) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Fully Rotational (inc days, nights, weekends and Bank Holidays)) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-01T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-18T12:40:40.885Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Blackpool/Blackpool_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Ward_Trauma_Orthopaedics/Ward_Trauma_Orthopaedics-v8081738 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8081738?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview As a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be a visible personality on the ward who is able to take control of situations and manage the general day to day running of the ward, in the ward manager's absence. You will need to be approachable and supportive to all staff and be able to offer advice and guidance when needed. You will lead by example and support junior staff to maintain the ward's high standards. The applicant must have a minimum of 3 years orthopaedic nursing. ### Main duties of the job We currently have vacancy for a band 6 position on ward 35 to cover maternity leave. We are seeking an innovative, highly motivated forward thinking nurse who has the ability to manage a busy ward on a daily basis using expert clinical knowledge and judgement whilst providing support to staff. You will be expected to have both a ‘hands on' approach in providing high quality care and have a visible and approachable presence on the ward in order to support junior staff with their role. You will also be expected to support the ward manager with general management duties and have an understanding of the varying factors that affect patient care and experience, staff development and must comply with Trust Policies at all times. This is a 12 month fixed term position. The successful candidate will be supported by the ward manager and matron. For more information and an informal chat please contact Natalie Parr 01253 953435 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you are responsible for the general running of the ward during the shift. you will coordinate the care needs of patients and understand the varying conditions and what is required. You will coordinate safety huddles to inform all staff on shift of any new risks as well update the staff regarding changes to medical plans. You will be responsible for liaising with the Orthopaedic team and manning board rounds and assisting the consultant on daily ward rounds. You will have a good understanding of the sickness and attendance policies to be able to assist the ward manager in managing sickness as well as access to the incident reporting system to assist with the closing of incidents and subsequent dissemination of information and lessons learnt from the incident. You will have an understanding of the training needs of staff on the ward and be able to assist them with booking and attending courses for both mandatory training and professional development as well as completing weekly/monthly audits to show compliance with staff roles and trust guidelines, with the aim to provide guidance and training if shortfalls are identified. ### 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 ### EXPERIENCE **Essential** - Substantial post registration experience. - Teaching within clinical area - Evidence of continuous professional development - Experience of regularly managing a clinical area and clinical team - Experience of clinical audit and research - Orthopaedic nursing experience (Min of 3 years) **Desirable** - Experience of change management ### QUALIFICATIONS **Essential** - NMC fully Registered Nurse (1st Level) - Post Registration qualification in speciality - Teaching & assessing qualification - Diploma **Desirable** - Leadership course - Degree/working towards ### SKILLS AND ABILITY **Essential** - Ability to set & establish priorities - Team Player & Team Leadership qualities - Assertiveness - Excellent time management - Good I.T. skills - Decision maker - Communicate at all levels - Lateral thinker and problem solver - Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota - Management of change - Influencing skills - Delegation skills - Venepuncture / Cannulation - Intermediate Life Support Advanced Life Support ## Documents - [job description (docx, 774.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10548077) - [conditions of service (pdf, 248.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10373960) - [application guide booklet (pdf, 511.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2617) - [person specification band 6 (pdf, 536.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10373959) - [guidance on pre-employment checks (pdf, 64.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=447) - [statement on recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 43.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=448) ## 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.