Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, Acute Respiratory Unit

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse for their Acute Respiratory Unit. The ideal candidate will be RGN registered with experience in respiratory medicine and will provide leadership in a dynamic environment. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to be part of a professional team dedicated to quality patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Continuing professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• RGN with current registration.
• Experience at Band 5 within the specialty.
• Ability to deal with emotional aspects of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Acute Respiratory Unit (ARU).
• Ensure high-quality evidence-based nursing care.
• Supervise and teach junior staff.

Skills

Leadership skills

Experience in respiratory medicine

Effective communication

Management experience

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN) with current registration

Post registration qualification in respiratory care

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Job description

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, Acute Respiratory Unit

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, Acute Respiratory Unit

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FULL TIME POST - 37.5 HRS

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse with a passion for respiratory medicine to join our Acute Respiratory Unit (ARU) at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

Job Summary

WORCESTERSHIRE ROYAL HOSPITAL

ACUTE RESPIRATORY UNIT (ARU)

JUNIOR SISTER / CHARGE NURSE

BAND 6

FULL TIME POST - 37.5 HRS

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 nurse with a passion for respiratory medicine to join our Acute Respiratory Unit (ARU) at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.

ARU is a 31 bedded ward which includes 2 high care areas and a treatment room for day case procedures.

The successful candidate ideally would have had experience in caring for respiratory patients and general medical conditions. A full training programme will be available for the successful applicant.

You will be a highly visible leader and be experienced as a professional role model. You will be flexible and have the ability to work in a busy environment.

If you feel you have the necessary skills and wish to be part of a friendly professional team we would be glad to receive your application, informal visits are welcomed.

For an informal visit or further information please contact :

Sr Emma Morris Ward Manager for ARU on 01905 760563 or Matron Georgina Darby on Direct Dial: 01905 733883 / Bleep 662 via switchboard on 01905 763333.

Main duties of the job

You will be an experienced registered nurse; as Sister / Charge Nurse you will help support the Ward Manager to lead and manage ARU, so that high quality, evidence based nursing care is delivered to patients and their carer's.

About Us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.

Details

Date posted

17 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9365-25-0632

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times though the effective management of staff and resources and to be available for advice and support within the ward/unit.

Provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of the patient and family

To supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate.

Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice (i.e. Venepuncture, Cannulation).

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FURTHER REQUIREMENTS.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times though the effective management of staff and resources and to be available for advice and support within the ward/unit.

Provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of the patient and family

To supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate.

Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice (i.e. Venepuncture, Cannulation).

PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR FURTHER REQUIREMENTS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN with current registration.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Evidence of management experience / training.
• Post registration qualification or experience in the specialty
• NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
  
  

Desirable

• Teaching and Assessing Qualification.
• Higher Degree.
• Clinical audit activity.
  
  

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience and knowledge within the speciality or related field
• Clinically credible
• Evidence of managing Change Organisation skills, Leadership skills and
• Fully aware of principles of infection control
• Able to produce written reports and articulate concerns regarding patient care / safety issues
• Computer literate as appropriate to the post.
  
  

Desirable

• Competent to undertake venepuncture and cannulation if appropriate.
  
  

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work in a team.
• Ability to think clearly under pressure
• Ability to provide leadership and support to junior members of the team.
• Able to deal with the emotional aspects of the post e.g. terminal illness, trauma, chronic/critical illness
• Able to deal with exposure to bereavement and challenging behaviour
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience at Band 5 within the speciality or related field
• Ward / Departmental management experience at Band 5 or above
• Ward / Department based teaching
• Managing clinical risk and incidents at Ward / Department level.
  
  

Desirable

• Risk assessment.
• Staff appraisals and PDP formation.
• Sickness absence / performance management.
• Complaints handling.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience at Band 5 within the speciality or related field
• Ward / Departmental management experience at Band 5 or above
• Ward / Department based teaching
• Managing clinical risk and incidents at Ward / Department level.
  
  

Desirable

• Risk assessment.
• Staff appraisals and PDP formation.
• Sickness absence / performance management.
• Complaints handling.
  
  

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals

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