Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Manchester seeks an experienced Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to lead and mentor nursing staff while ensuring high standards of patient care. Responsibilities include supervising shifts, advocating for patients, and fostering a supportive work environment. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and experience in oncology, committed to ongoing development and training in their field. A healthy work-life balance is promoted with supportive team culture and access to continued education.

Benefits

Complimentary therapy services

Confidential counselling support

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experienced nurse, preferably with oncology background.
• Ability to mentor and support staff members.
• Competent in clinical assessments and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate nursing shifts.
• Advocate for patients and manage care plans.
• Ensure safe staffing levels and staff development.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Clinical judgement

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse

Oncology experience preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

• To coordinate and supervise a shift, communicating effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality evidence-based care to patients.
• To advocate for patients and exercise clinical judgement about patients' needs in terms of plans and long‑term goals.
• To communicate openly with the team at safety huddles, cascading important information that impacts the team / patient care.
• To participate fully in the day to day running of the ward.
• You would be responsible for supporting the senior sister in the management of the clinical area and supporting junior staff.
• Ensuring the ward is safely staffed, complete return to work interviews, supporting junior staff to develop their skills and confidence in caring for patients.
• You will be responsible for a small group of staff of your own which you will take charge and ensure their annual professional development review is completed and their essential training is up to date.

Working for our Organisation

Ward 4 is a friendly, welcoming and supportive team. We are always looking to improve the unit for our patients and colleagues, so welcome any new and exciting ideas to improve.

We promote a healthy work‑life balance. The trust offers a complimentary therapy service where you can access discounted on‑site massage, chiropody and reiki therapy. We understand that cancer care is a challenging field, but our friendly team work closely together to adopt a supportive culture.

The trust also offers free and confidential counselling support.

We are dedicated to our staff development and invest in your career development with access to further education and secondment opportunities for your progression.

Management and Administration

• To deputise for and support the Ward Manager
• Provide management support for the junior staff and act as mentor to designated staff
• Assess, plan and implement clinical care and maintain associated patient records
• To organise daily work schedule ensuring appropriate and effective skill mix and deployment of staff for appropriate patient needs
• To have an awareness of the staff and non staff budget
• Be aware of Health and Safety issues and ensure relevant risk assessments are undertaken.
• Report and record all accidents and complaints according to the agreed policy, investigating speedily and compassionately
• Ensure all trust policies and procedures are adhered to and new ones implemented as necessary
• Regularly liaise and report to Department Manager/Senior Nursing team on unit affairs and staff development.
• Ensure each designated staff member participates in a personal development plan and act to maximise the potential of others
• Assist in nursing recruitment process when required
• Take a progressive approach to the management of short and long‑term sickness/absence in collaboration with the Department manager/Senior Nursing team, complete relevant in‑house level 1 and 2 I.V. training programmes and ensure regular updates
• Participate and undertake research and audit which will influence practice
• To be up to date in all IV training programs including annual updates and competent in all areas of clinical practice including assessment of critically ill patient and competent in performing ECG's
• Attend all mandatory study days

Professional

• Act as a resource giving advice and support to nursing staff regarding emergency admissions and associated issues
• Liaise closely with the medical team and other members of the MDT in respect of patient care promoting the highest standard of care
• To develop and maintain a professional interest in all aspects of nursing and associated research
• To highlight areas of improvement/development within the department and undertake relevant projects
• Demonstrates the agreed set of values and accountable for own attitude and behaviour

Personal Qualities

Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic with excellent communication skills? Are you looking for a job where you can lead and motivate the staff to provide high quality patient focused care? If so, this could be the perfect job for you!

The successful candidate will be an experienced nurse preferably with oncology experience with the vision and passion to help optimise high quality patient care. As a team leader you would bring a positive attitude and foster a supportive, friendly and encouraging work environment. As a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse it is expected that you will play an active role in the development of the team, and be willing to take on managerial duties, whilst supporting the ward manager.

Demonstrate a pleasant and approachable manner and help create and promote a good working relationship. Show professional and courteous manner whilst practicing excellent communication skills at all levels. To show respect for members of the team and endorse the ward philosophy of giving mutual support. Being aware of one's own limitations, maintain confidentiality and adherence to NMC Professional Code of Conduct.

Cooperate in own performance review by indicating learning goals and support needs. Actively seek mentorship/supervision to enable reflection and development within the role.

Application Information

The closing date for this post may be extended if there are insufficient applicants or brought forward if there is a high volume of applicants.

Application Information – If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, I regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

Sponsorship Information – We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.

Pre‑Employment Checks – To confirm your suitability for the role, we will carry out pre‑employment checks in line with NHS Employment Check Standards. These include identity verification, right to work check, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role, payment of this will be the applicant's responsibility), professional registration and/or qualification check, occupational health assessment, employment history and reference validation. All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will be required to provide their HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years employment. This information will be used to validate employment history and references.

If you require sponsorship, we will assess your eligibility based on current government guidance. If the role is not eligible and you cannot demonstrate your right to work, your conditional offer may be withdrawn.

If you’re offered the role – you will be agreeing to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Inter‑Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and will form part of the recruitment process. In the event that you are successful following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

No Smoking Policy – You should be aware the Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and therefore employees are not permitted to smoke at work.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Additional Information – We want to ensure that everyone who works at the Christie or uses our services is welcomed, valued and treated with dignity and respect. The Christie values diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all and fair representation across the organisation at all levels. In support of these commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce. As such we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Together we will foster inclusion and tackle inequity and health inequalities in cancer care.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all our activities. We have a zero‑tolerance approach to modern slavery in any of its forms, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and human trafficking. We are fully committed to acting ethically and with transparency in all our business dealings and relationships, and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our organisation or supply chains.