Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 19B

NHS; Luton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Luton is seeking a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for Ward 19B, a care of the elderly ward. The role involves supporting unit management and delivering high standards of patient care while supervising a team. Applicants should be registered nurses with NMC and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The Trust offers career development opportunities while prioritizing inclusion and diversity in recruitment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates awareness of current changes in the NHS, particularly in Nursing.
• Experience of managing a team and staff performance in a complex care ward.

Responsibilities

• Support the Ward Manager in effective unit management.
• Take charge of the clinical area in the absence of the ward manager.
• Supervise and teach other nursing and non-nursing staff to ensure quality care.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Ability to prioritise and organise workload

Counselling or coaching skills

Education

Current Registered Nurse with the NMC

Job description

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 19B

The closing date is 30 December 2025

We are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Ward Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 19B. The ward is a 28 bedded Care of the Elderly ward. We deliver high standards of care to patients with complex needs. The post holder will be required to deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of the high standards of patient care. As a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, you should have the commitment and ability to support the Ward Manager and other Ward Sisters in the effective implementation of change. You will be required to facilitate effective management of clinical and non‑clinical risk reporting in response to the service needs.

If you have the skills required and would like to be part of Ward 19B, we will offer you professional development in a supportive environment where you can enhance your managerial and clinical skills.

Ward 19B is a friendly team with an inclusive approach; you will be working alongside a team of staff nurses and healthcare assistants. We work closely with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure we provide a high quality of care to patients.

Main duties of the job

To support and work with the Ward Manager and Matron to provide effective unit management.

To take regular charge of the clinical area in the absence of the ward manager.

To take responsibility for the assessments of the care needs; the development, implementation and evaluation of care to ensure the highest possible standards of care are received by patients.

To supervise and teach other nursing and non‑nursing staff, acting as an excellent clinical role model and team leader to ensure quality care is delivered to the patients.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, obstetrics‑led maternity and paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high‑performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trust's core values. We achieve this by using values‑based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone; we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Job responsibilities

To deputise for the Ward Manager and liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently.

Please see detailed Job Description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

• Demonstrates awareness of current changes in the NHS - in particular related to Nursing
• Experience of managing a team and staff performance in a complex care ward

Communication

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Counselling or coaching skills

Qualifications

• Current Registered Nurse with the NMC

Skills

• Ability to prioritise and organise workload

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.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust