3193 - Sister/Charge Nurse, Medical Sdec

Barnsley Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Hanley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit for a 6-month fixed-term/secondment.

You will oversee clinical leadership, coordinate assessments, investigations and discharge planning, support the nursing team, manage staffing and patient flow, and work with the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely, safe, patient-centred care and ongoing service improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant Band 5 experience in this specialty.
• Essential: 1st level registered; post registration education and development/relevant experience; 998 or equivalent; Non Medical Prescribing or willing to work towards.
• Desirable: Recognised Leadership development programme attendance.
• Essential: Knowledge of quality, audit and governance, risk management, health and safety, confidentiality, and statutory/professional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day running of the Medical SDEC unit, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Undertake clinical assessments, support management of acute medical patients, coordinate investigations and treatments.
• Facilitate timely discharge or escalation to inpatient care as required.
• Supervise, support and develop the nursing team; manage staffing and patient flow.
• Contribute to governance, audit and service improvement activities; support staff training and development.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Decision making

Influencing

Team working

Service delivery

Change management

IT skills

Website resources

Education

First level registered

Post registration education and development/experience

998 or equivalent

Non Medical Prescribing or willingness

Leadership development programme attendance

Job description

Closing date: 08 November 2026

Band: Band 6

Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year

Contract: Fixed term, 6 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Location: Pogmoor Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 2EP

Job summary

This post is a 6 month fixed term/secondment opportunity.

The Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will provide clinical leadership and support the effective day-to-day management of the Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit. The post holder will oversee the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care, coordinating patient assessment, investigations, treatment and discharge to facilitate timely clinical decision‑making and reduce avoidable hospital admissions. They will support and develop the nursing team, manage staffing and patient flow, and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure an efficient and responsive service. The successful candidate will promote clinical excellence, maintain high standards of patient safety and infection prevention, contribute to clinical governance and service improvement, and ensure compliance with relevant policies and professional standards. They will act as a role model, supporting staff development and fostering a positive, supportive learning environment.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will lead and coordinate the day-to-day running of the Medical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. They will undertake clinical assessments, support the management of patients with acute medical conditions, coordinate investigations and treatment, and facilitate timely discharge or escalation to inpatient care where required. They will supervise, support and develop the nursing team, oversee staffing and patient flow, and work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure an efficient and responsive service. The candidate will promote high standards of clinical practice, patient safety and infection prevention, participate in clinical governance, audit and service improvement activities, and support staff training and development. They will also contribute to the implementation of policies and procedures, manage clinical risks, and act as a professional role model in delivering an excellent patient experience.

About us

Barnsley is a place of real warmth and community spirit. With a proud industrial past, the town offers affordable living, great transport links, rich culture and many green spaces. Barnsley punches above its weight and has recently seen economic growth, substantial regeneration and digital ambition, whilst leading the way in healthcare innovation and employability.

At Barnsley Hospital, we are a close-knit, ambitious team delivering outstanding care in the heart of South Yorkshire. Our aim is to be the best place to work and we have been consistently rated by our people as being amongst the very best Trusts in the country in areas such as compassionate leadership, teamwork and supporting colleague wellbeing.

We offer a friendly working environment where you will be recognised and valued for what you do, led with compassion and integrity and have your career and wellbeing supported.

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

Visa sponsorship is only available to applicants who meet UK Skilled Worker eligibility requirements, including salary thresholds. Please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.

Please note we reserve the right to close positions early.

Person Specification

Experience

• Essential: Significant experience at Band 5 within this specialty.

Skills and Abilities

• Essential: Increased scope of practice, effective interpersonal/communication, decision-making, influencing, team working, ability to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery, change management.
• Desirable: IT skills and ability to utilise website resources.

Qualifications

• Essential: 1st level registered; evidence of post registration education and development/relevant experience; 998 or equivalent; Non Medical Prescribing or willing to work towards.
• Desirable: Recognised Leadership development programme attendance.

Knowledge and Awareness

• Essential: Current healthcare issues, quality, audit and its application, clinical governance, risk management, health and safety, confidentiality, statutory and professional requirements.

Value-based questions

• In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
• In around 100 words please describe a time when you were under pressure but remained calm, compassionate and focused at work.
• In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Website: https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk

Contact for questions about the job

Lead Nurse, Becky Jones, [e-mail], 01226436023