Band 6 Lead Nurse - Day Case & Discharge Lounge

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Mere Green; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the Day Case Unit and Discharge Lounge. You will oversee admissions, procedures and timely discharges, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care.

You will lead and mentor the nursing team, work with multidisciplinary colleagues, and uphold safety, governance and service-improvement initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior nursing role with leadership responsibilities in a day-care or discharge-focused unit.
• Ability to coordinate admissions, procedures and discharges with the MDT.
• Commitment to service improvement and patient experience.
• Excellent communication with patients, relatives and external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational leadership across Day Case Unit and Discharge Lounge.
• Coordinate day-to-day management, patient flow from admission to discharge.
• Lead and mentor nursing staff; supervision and development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; audit, governance, and performance management.
• Depute for Band 7 when required and ensure smooth operation of services.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Staff development

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Patient flow management

Education

NMC Registration

Bachelor of Nursing / Nursing degree

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead the Day Case Unit and Discharge Lounge. You will oversee admissions, procedures and timely discharges, ensuring high-quality, patient-centred care.

You will lead and mentor the nursing team, work with multidisciplinary colleagues, and uphold safety, governance and service-improvement initiatives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.