Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - AMU

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

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Hereford is seeking a Band 6 junior sister/charge nurse to oversee patient care on the Acute Medical Unit. The role involves taking charge of the ward and managing staff training and patient flow. Candidates must have a strong clinical background and experience at Band 5. This position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 annually, with a fixed-term contract of 4 months. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for career development

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Previous experience in relevant clinical areas is essential.
• Proven experience at Band 5 or equivalent required.
• Experience in teaching within clinical areas is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily ward management and patient care standards.
• Monitor and support staff training and education.
• Manage patient flow and ensure timely admissions.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership ability

Time management

Problem solving

Education

Registered General Nurse (RGN)

Teaching qualification or relevant course

Job description

Job Summary

The Acute Medical Unit is a 24 bedded mixed specialty ward which admits patients from the Emergency Department (ED). All medical specialities are admitted through the unit unless speciality bed is required and available from ED; on occasion we admit some surgical and orthopaedic patients depending on demand.

As a Band 6 junior sister/ charge nurse you will be responsible for promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high quality patient care by providing professional, clinical and managerial leadership. You will be expected to take charge of the Unit on a day to day basis in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse and provide support and guidance to all staff.

A strong clinical background in acute general medicine is essential to this role to support the nursing team and ensure our patients receive the right standard of care.

Main duties of the job

AMU are looking for an experienced B5, the successful candidate will be expected to take on the daily oversight and ward management in the absence of the Ward Sister.

• Have responsibility for assessment, implementation and monitoring standards of patient care.
• Monitor and support staff training and education for the team.
• Carry out risk management, report & share learning with team members.
• Have an understanding of budget control including an awareness of efficient use of both human and consumable resources and equipment.
• Have a good knowledge and the ability to manage patient flow, ensuring that patients are admitted and discharged to and from AMU in a timely manner to maximise emergency flow from ED and prompt specialist care where needed.
• Be able to adapt quickly to changing situations in terms of managing acutely unwell patients, encouraging timely escalation and management of the deteriorating patient.
• Ensure that the shift team you are managing are caring for patients to the highest standards and you will have oversight of all patients within the unit to provide assurance to the ward manager.

Applicants must be

Excellent written and verbal communicators, enthusiastic team players, resilient, motivated and willing to embrace change and able to facilitate change. Your reward will be working with a supportive and growing existing team with development opportunities to enhance your career in nursing.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT, the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Details

Date posted: 16 Rhagfyr 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pa pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 4 months

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 229-MED-7657558

Job locations

• County Hospital, Hereford, HR1 2ER

Job description & responsibilities

To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Experience (Essential)

• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Proven experience and achievements at Band 5 or equivalent
• Experience of teaching within clinical areas
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver enhanced clinical skills and practice

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities (Essential)

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people
• Leadership ability
• Time management of self and others
• Demonstrate an ability to problem solve complex situations

Education & Qualifications (Essential)

• RGN
• Teaching qualification or courses relevant to specialty or studying towards

Desirable

• Attended LEO, or a willingness to attend
• Relevant Diploma/Degree or equivalent

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: Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address: County Hospital, Hereford, HR1 2ER

Employer's website: https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)