# Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Surgical Assessment Ward > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-sister-charge-nurse-surgical-assessment-ward/93814647-4185-44cf-8335-0df7ca8a179d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/ward-sister-charge-nurse-surgical-assessment-ward/93814647-4185-44cf-8335-0df7ca8a179d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Doncaster - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-01T10:42:52.803Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Doncaster/Doncaster_Bassetlaw_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Surgical_assessment_ward/Surgical_assessment_ward-v7997966 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7997966?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dbth.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Ward Sister / Charge Nurse to join our dynamic friendly surgical nursing team on Surgical Assessment Ward. We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our well established nursing team with a commitment to delivering high quality individualised patient centred care. The roles will provide the successful applicant to demonstrate a level of clinical leadership and enhance their management skills. Evidence of at least 2 years post registration experience at a senior staff nurse level within a surgical environment is essential. The successful applicants will also possess the relevant knowledge and skills in managing, teaching and supervising junior members of staff. In return we offer inclusion into a fantastic, enthusiastic team, and a strong commitment to training and professional development. ### Main duties of the job Main duties will include the assessment, planning, implementation and ongoing individualised holistic care for our patients. The ward delivers a high standard of clinical care, with seven day senior nurse coverage to promote safe and effective care for our patients. This area will equip nurses with an abundance of skills in high quality essential nursing care, specialist skills and also managing & prioritising workload. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.  Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Certificate of sponsorship Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Ward Sister / Charge Nurse to join our dynamic friendly surgical nursing team on Surgical Assessment Ward. We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to join our well established nursing team with a commitment to delivering high quality individualised patient centred care. The roles will provide the successful applicant to demonstrate a level of clinical leadership and enhance their management skills. Evidence of at least 2 years post registration experience at a senior staff nurse level within a surgical environment is essential. The successful applicants will also possess the relevant knowledge and skills in managing, teaching and supervising junior members of staff. In return we offer inclusion into a fantastic, enthusiastic team, and a strong commitment to training and professional development. ## Job Description Main duties will include the assessment, planning, implementation and ongoing individualised holistic care for our patients. The ward delivers a high standard of clinical care, with seven day senior nurse coverage to promote safe and effective care for our patients. This area will equip nurses with an abundance of skills in high quality essential nursing care, specialist skills and also managing & prioritising workload. ## Responsibilities Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential. Certificate of sponsorship Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Registered nurse in an acute environment - Scope roles/competencies relevant to speciality - Experience at senior staff nurse level and evidence of ward / department management experience **Desirable** - Evidence of research based practice - Able to work across all surgical specialities - Evidence of involvement in audit - Evidence of personal development i.e. Link nurse role, area of special interest ### Qualifications & Training **Essential** - RGN with current NMC registration - Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues - Demonstrate professional post-registration development - Mentorship qualification or equivalent experience or qualification **Desirable** - Participation in management development courses - Other advanced clinical skills i.e. venepuncture, cannulation, catheterisation, ECG ### Personal Attributes & Skills **Essential** - Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with multi-disciplinary team/client/relatives - Demonstrate a caring manner with an understanding disposition - Effective multidisciplinary working **Desirable** - Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision, appraisals - Evidence of change management and involvement in service development - Staff / roster management ## Documents - [the dbth way (pdf, 409.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2213) - [join team dbth (pdf, 654.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1738) - [272-7254772 jd and ps (pdf, 964.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10336552) - [guidance for applicants (pdf, 752.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1737) - [health & wellbeing - staff benefits (pdf, 214.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2222) - [acceptable usage of ai - recruitment dbth (pdf, 456.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2381) ## 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.