Clinical Sister

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bishop Auckland is seeking a dedicated Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse to support the Endoscopy Services as a band 6 clinical leader. The ideal candidate will be an experienced Endoscopy Practitioner with leadership skills at a band 5 level. Responsibilities include delivering high-quality care, managing clinical governance, and providing day-to-day operational support. This role offers exciting development opportunities within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) recognised by the NMC.
• Experience in Endoscopy required.
• Experience leading and motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Support unit managers in a Junior leadership role.
• Ensure high quality care within a clinical governance framework.
• Deputise in the day-to-day management in the absence of the band 7.

Skills

Teaching skills

Effective problem solving

Leadership skills

Education

Nursing Degree

Valid NMC PIN

Evidence of continual professional development

Leadership courses

Endoscopy related courses

Job description

Go back County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Sister/ Charge Nurse

The closing date is 29 January 2026

A vacancy has arisen within the Surgery Care Group for a motivated and enthusiastic person to support the unit managers in a Junior leadership role within the Endoscopy Services as a band 6 clinical sister/charge nurse on the Bishop Auckland site. We are entering a phased period of development within the Endoscopy Service across the trust with lots of exciting development opportunities.

The successful applicant will be an experienced Endoscopy Practitioner (NMC registered) with leadership skills and knowledge at a band 5 level looking to develop their own leadership and service improvement skills.

Main duties of the job

You will be working with the Endoscopy team, in the delivery of high quality care within the parameters of a comprehensive clinical governance framework. The post holder will create an environment that promotes excellence in nursing practice and empowers staff to develop high levels of clinical skill and allows staff to develop to their full potential by leading from the front. The clinical band 6 would also deputise in the day to day management of the unit in the absence of the band 7. You will be required to work closely with senior nursing, medical and senior management colleagues. You will provide support to the band 7, Matron and General Management team to deliver strong leadership and development of our endoscopy MDT.

The successful candidate will have knowledge of JAG requirements and the ability to articulate this effectively. Audit process and delivery of JAG standards are an essential part of this role. The successful candidate will be able to deliver a wide range of Governance processes to each department ensuring first class care is provided to our service users.

The role includes on call support and is required to work clinically to support services within Endoscopy.

About us

We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Person Specification

Statutory Registration

• RGN recognised by the NMC

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Teaching skills
• Evidence of effective problem solving and decision‑making skills
• Good leadership skills

Experience

• Experience in post within Endoscopy
• Experience of leading, motivating and supporting a team

Qualifications

• Nursing Degree or equivalent qualification leading to NMC registration to part 1 of the NMC register.
• Valid NMC PIN.
• Evidence of continual professional development.
• Leadership courses
• Relevant degree or willing to work towards
• Endoscopy related courses

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.

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust