Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for Abington Ward. The post holder will support the Ward Leader, coordinate daily ward operations, and lead shifts to ensure high-quality patient care.

The role requires an experienced registered nurse with Band 6 background, capable of supervising staff, developing teams, and driving patient flow and discharge targets in a busy respiratory ward.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with Band 6 experience.
• Strong leadership of clinical teams and shifts.
• Focus on safe, high-quality patient care and discharge planning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ward operations and lead shifts.
• Deputise for Ward Leader in their absence.
• Support patient flow and achievement of discharge criteria.

Skills

Band 6 experience

Registered nurse

Ward leadership

Discharge planning

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

Abington Ward is a newly established 28-bed inpatient ward providing care for adult patients with Respiratory conditions, acting as a sister ward in collaboration with Becket Ward. The Band 6 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will support the Ward Leader in delivering high-quality, safe, and effective patient care while providing strong clinical and operational leadership on a day-to-day basis.

The post holder will need to be an experienced and motivated registered nurse with experience as a band 6 already, capable of coordinating the ward, supporting patient flow, leading shifts, and developing staff. They will act as a role model for excellent nursing practice and contribute to ensuring the ward achieves its quality, safety, workforce, and performance objectives.

The Band 6 will be expected to deputise for the Ward Leader in their absence and take responsibility for operational management of the ward when required.

The post holder will support the flow of patients through the department, identifying and working towards set criteria for discharge. The post holder will be a role model both clinically and professionally. Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.

Assist the Ward Manager to create and maintain positive working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team.

Supervise the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, thus providing high standards of patient care at all times.

Ensure that the care given reflects the hospital and departmental philosophies, standards and protocols.

Will be responsible for their own actions and be bound by the NMC’s Code of Professional conduct and all approved Trust policies.

Will maintain own skills and knowledge and demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of practice to other staff.

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Integrity
• Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie O'Sullivan Job title: Ward Leader Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01604 544945