Junior sister/Charge Nurse

Integrated Care System; Southampton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Southampton is seeking a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for the C6 Bone Marrow Transplant ward. The candidate should possess significant experience in healthcare and knowledge in haematology. This role involves leading a team to ensure high standards of patient care, training new nurses, and managing ward operations. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum. A flexible working environment is promoted, ensuring a supportive atmosphere for personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience/qualification/training including knowledge within relevant specialty.
• Ward management experience is required.
• Experience in handling adverse events and complaints.

Responsibilities

• Assist Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in management of the ward.
• Supervise professional work of nursing staff at Band 5 and below.
• Plan duty rotas and organize 24-hour nursing cover.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical decision-making

Patient safety

Knowledge of haematology

Education

Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)

Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register

Job description

Go back University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Junior sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 15 August 2025

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for talented individuals to join the C6 Bone Marrow Transplant ward as a junior sister/charge nurse. To be successful you will be both knowledgeable and highly experienced in delivering excellence in healthcare, passionate about haematology and driving the ward forward, embracing change and positive culture. You will need to be able to lead the team to promote safe care and positive patient experiences.

Applications are welcomed from all clinical backgrounds but experience in haematology and bone marrow transplant is highly advantageous

About us

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

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Job responsibilities

To be responsible for assisting the Senior Sister /Charge Nurse in the management of the ward over a 24-hour period, ensuring adequate standards of care are maintained using available resources.

To help create a conducive learning environment and to provide clinical nursing advice to nurses at Band 5 and below.

To act as team leader in the supervision of the professional work of nursing staff at Band 5 and below, exercising good leadership and control.

To inform the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse of any complaints or adverse events received, reporting on what action has been taken, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

To train nurses at Band 5 and below in clinical and management skills.

To assist in the planning of duty rotas, organising 24-hour nursing cover and adequate skill mix, acting on shortfalls in staffing levels which will affect the standards and delivery of patient care and informing Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

To have a Care Group overview, as bleep holder, of resources required to deliver safe patient care and to re-deploy staff to ensure equity across the Care Group.

To have good understanding and knowledge of haematology and the transplant process

desirable - SCAT trained and competent

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
• Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality
• Ward management experience
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
• Experience in an acute hospital setting
• Provide evidence of supporting / managing a range of learners in practice
• Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making and judgement
• Commitment to the post and Care Group responsibilities
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Experience in handling adverse events and complaints
• Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
• Some insight into budget management

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.

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer Annum (PA) Pro Rata)