Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse ED Band 6

BSO Recruitment & Selection Services; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Registered Nurse to oversee ward management, ensuring delivery of high-quality nursing care and maintaining patient records. With responsibility during the absence of the Ward Sister, the ideal candidate will have post-registration experience and a commitment to patient care. This role is based in Northern Ireland and offers a competitive package compliant with nursing standards.

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC register (Adult).
• Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience.
• At least 1 year's experience within the specialty applied for.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of the ward in absence of Ward Sister.
• Ensure programmes of care are carried out to optimum standards.
• Monitor and report on patients’ conditions as per ward policy.

Skills

Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC register (Adult)

3 years of post-registration experience

1 year's experience within the specialty

Job description

The post-holder will be a member of the ward team who supports the Dept Manager/Charge Nurse in their supervisory role. They are responsible for carrying out programmes of care, ensuring that practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Scope of Professional Practice. The post-holder will adopt a lead responsibility for ensuring patients receive high quality nursing care delivery, which will be evidenced in the Fundamentals of Care Key Performance Indicators. The post-holder will act up on behalf of the Band 7 Dept Manager during protracted periods of absence, such as annual leave, study leave and sick leave. The post-holder will regularly take charge of the ward/unit in the absence of the Ward Sister, and will lead a team of all bands of staff and co-ordinate care within all disciplines within the ward.

Responsibilities

• In absence of Ward Sister, takes charge of the ward and is responsible for ensuring that staffing arrangements are maintained 24 hours per day
• Ensures that programmes of care are carried out to optimum standards
• Ensure delegation within the ward is robustly implemented using agreed frameworks
• Monitors and reports on patients’ conditions according to ward policy and ensures maintenance of patient records as required

Skills and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC register (Adult) and have 3 years’ post-registration experience with 1 year’s experience within the speciality applied for

Area: Derry or Londonderry

Closing date: 06 Nov 2025