Junior Sister - Band 6

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Guildford is seeking a highly skilled Band 6 nurse to join their Respiratory Medicine team. The role involves managing patient care, leading a nursing team, and ensuring high standards of clinical practice. Candidates should be a registered nurse with experience in acute settings and possess excellent communication skills. This permanent position offers a salary ranging from £40,617 to £48,778 per annum, pro-rata.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Career development opportunities

Investment in physical environment and equipment

Qualifications

• Essential: Recent post-qualification experience in acute setting.
• Essential: Up-to-date clinical credibility/competence.
• Desirable: Teaching qualification ENB 998 or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care and facilitate clinical practice development.
• Manage the clinical area and ensure care is delivered according to policies.
• Lead a team of nurses to deliver high-standard patient-centred care.

Skills

Clinical credibility/competence

Advanced skills in practice

Knowledge of clinical governance issues

Evidence of research-based practice

Education

Registered Nurse Part 1 or 2

Recent post-qualification experience in acute setting

Job description

Overview

Job Summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Band 6 nurse within Respiratory Medicine. Albury is a general medical ward specialising in Respiratory Medicine. We are looking for an enthusiastic Junior Sister/Charge Nurse seeking to expand their critical care/high dependency skills by caring for Level 2 patients undergoing non-invasive ventilation. This is a busy and varied role; you will need excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate others. You will be supported into the post by the Matron and Senior Sister.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care on a daily basis and be expert in all areas of nursing care from admission to discharge to support clinical practice development.
• Act as nurse in charge with day-to-day management of the clinical area and ensure care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures with accurate records.
• Manage, support and lead a team of nurses in the delivery of evidence-based, patient-centred care of a high standard.
• Assist the senior sister in staff management including appraisal, rotas, recruitment and supervision of learners.
• Provide advice and support to patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team; utilise clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching to monitor and improve standards of care.
• Liaise with the senior sister and provide leadership on Trust values and behaviours.

About the Trust

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. We offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program and are committed to developing and advancing your career. Our aim is to ensure you feel valued from interview through your tenure. We are clinically led and bridge hospital and community services alongside regional cancer care. Our main acute site is Guildford with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating is Outstanding. We are investing in our colleagues and more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the coming years.

Details

• Date posted: 29 August 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £40,617 to £48,778 per annum, pro-rata, includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Job location: Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX

Job Description

The post holder will deliver patient care on a daily basis and be expert in all areas of nursing care from admission to discharge, facilitating clinical practice development. As nurse in charge, they have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of their clinical area and for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures, maintaining associated records. They will manage, support and lead a team of nurses in the delivery of high-standard, evidence-based patient-centred care; assist the senior sister in staff management and supervision of learners; provide advice and support to patients, relatives and the multidisciplinary team. They will use clinical audit, research and teaching to monitor and improve standards of care and liaise with the senior sister. They will provide leadership on the Trust’s values and behaviours.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse Part 1 or 2
• Essential: Recent post-qualification experience in acute setting
• Essential: Demonstrates professional updating of knowledge in past 1–2 years
• Desirable: Teaching qualification ENB 998 or City & Guilds 730 or equivalent
• Desirable: First degree
• Desirable: D32/33 [A1] NVQ Assessors Award

Knowledge

• Essential: Experience at Band 5 or above within acute hospital setting
• Essential: Up-to-date clinical credibility/competence
• Essential: Advanced skills in practice (e.g., IV additives, cannulation, venepuncture)
• Essential: Knowledge of current issues in acute NHS setting
• Essential: Knowledge of clinical governance issues (e.g., complaints handling, clinical risk management)
• Essential: Evidence of research-based practice
• Desirable: Clinical audit
• Desirable: Evidence of changing practice and project management

Disclosures

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS): This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a DBS disclosure will be sought. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, GU2 7XX
Website: www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk