Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare trust in Manchester seeks a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse to lead nursing staff in patient care and support hospital operations. Ideal candidates are Band 5 or current Band 6 nurses with strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers an annual salary of £38,682 to £46,580 and a full-time contract.

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced Band 5 or current Band 6.
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• Substantial experience within the role.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient care needs and develop care programs.
• Provide clinical and managerial leadership to nursing staff.
• Support the Ward/Unit Manager in the effective running of the department.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Clinical leadership

Diplomacy

Negotiation skills

Education

Diploma level qualification

Speciality qualification

Teaching qualification

Evidence of Level 3 studies

Graduate in health-related subject

Job description

Overview

Go back Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

The closing date is 27 October 2025

Medical SDEC at North Manchester General Hospital of Manchester University NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic experienced Band 5 or current Band 6 to join our team as a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse.

We seek an individual who is efficient, enthusiastic, highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work in our 'Emergency Village' Department. A calm, diplomatic and caring approach and a commitment to provide high quality, safe and effective care is essential. You will be joining our friendly and dynamic multidisciplinary team with excellent standards and great work ethic.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and development, devising, implementing and evaluating programmes of care, both for a specific group of patients as the named care provider and in supporting the care of all patients.
• As a Sister / Charge Nurse you will provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence based practice. Actively support the Ward / Unit Manager in the effective running of the department including in their absence.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to diploma level
• Speciality qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Evidence of Level 3 studies
• Graduate or working towards first degree in health related subject

Experience

• Substantial experience within role
• Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/speciality
• Recent evidence of continuing professional and personal development, both clinical and managerial
• Evidence of delivering teaching programmes to staff groups

Aptitude and Leadership

• Evidence of proven clinical record
• Maintained development of clinical leadership skills
• Evidence of diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Able to demonstrate imaginative and effective use of resources
• Demonstrates knowledge of audit/research recommendations
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Evidence of involvement in change management
• Undertaken a leadership programme e.g. LEO

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.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Medical SDEC, North Manchester General Hospital

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-NMGH-7503988*

Job locations

Medical SDEC, North Manchester General Hospital