Junior Sister

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Junior Sister for Ward 10 at Castle Hill Hospital. This role involves providing leadership and clinical care to patients undergoing colorectal surgery. The ideal candidate will be a registered nurse with strong interpersonal skills and experience in surgical environments. You will collaborate with a senior team to ensure high standards of patient care and manage both clinical and non-clinical aspects of the ward. Opportunities for professional development are supported.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification required.
• Experience in busy surgical environments preferred.
• Evidence of clinical and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical, professional, and managerial leadership.
• Ensure high standards of patient care.
• Manage clinical and non-clinical risks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Communication skills

Adaptability

Empathy

Education

Registered Nurse

Degree in Nursing

Teaching or assessing course

Job description

Junior Sister

The closing date is 23 December 2025

An exciting opportunity for an aspiring Junior Sister has arisen on Ward 10 at Castle Hill Hospital. Ward 10, is a 21 bed ward which provides care for male patients undergoing colorectal surgery. Within the ward is a 4 bed High Observation bay in which patients undergoing major surgery are cared for in the immediate post-operative period.

This role provides a real opportunity to develop your clinical knowledge, leadership and management skills whilst also being supported by a senior and experienced team. The Trust has close links with the University of Hull and will facilitate your continuing professional development.

We are looking for an experienced registered nurse who is dynamic with strong interpersonal skills and an enthusiasm in caring for patients undergoing often complex surgery. The senior team are passionate about constantly improving our service and focus on delivering high quality care to patients.

Main duties of the job

By working clinically as a member of the nursing team you will work in partnership with the Senior Sister to provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership for a ward based team of registered and non-registered staff. The post holder will be required to deputise in the absence of the Senior Sister and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care.

Leading clinical nursing practice within the clinical area.

Securing and assuring the highest standards of clinical care with the support of the Matron and Deputy Nurse Director.

The effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk reporting to the Senior Sister.

The post holder will be expected to deal with queries and complaints from staff, patients and their family members.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Teaching or assessing course or relevant experience
• Degree in Nursing

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.
• Up to date experience of working in a surgical ward.
• Ability to adapt to varying clinical situations efficiently and calmly
• Experience of undertaking quality control audits
• Supporting and facilitating the learning of others
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrates the desire and capability to develop the delivery of nursing care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of health and safety issues.
• Sound knowledge of the fundamental standards of nursing care / nursing strategy and importance of evidence-based practice.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills - verbal / written / listening / negotiating.
• Ability to work independently and under own initiative.
• Ability to work well within a team.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of the principles of confidentiality.
• Participates in standard setting and research projects.
• Evidence of clinical and professional development
• Ability to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care.
• Ability to prioritise patient care needs associated with changing environment / patient demands.
• Facilitate learning of others.

Special Attributes and Other Requirements

• High level of interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable
• Good time keeper
• Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service

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.

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust