Junior Sister / Junior Charge Nurse

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Stoke-on-Trent seeks a Junior Sister/Junior Charge Nurse to join their Oncology and Haematology outpatient unit. This role involves managerial responsibilities and providing high standards of care within a supportive senior team. The ideal candidate will possess NMC registration and relevant leadership experience. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC.
• SACT trained and capable of cannulation.
• Some leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Managerial responsibility for the nursing team.
• Caring for Oncology and Haematology patients.
• Take charge in absence of Senior Sister.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Ability to manage difficult situations

Knowledge of governance and audits

Education

NMC registration

SACT training

Tools

DATIX

Job description

Go back University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Junior Sister / Junior Charge Nurse

The closing date is 30 June 2025

An exciting opportunity for a secondment post for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Junior Charge Nurse has arisen to work as part of a senior team on a fast-paced Oncology and Haematology outpatient unit.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work as part of an experienced senior team, delivering high standards of care and support to staff within the unit and the B7 Senior Sister.

You will be expected to work as part of a team, have excellent communication skills, be highly motivated and enthusiastic, and keen to develop knowledge and skills around senior leadership and Oncology and Haematology - SACT.

• Managerial responsibility for the nursing team within the unit
• Nurse-led outpatient unit
• Caring for Oncology and Haematology patients
• Take responsibility and take charge in the absence of the Senior Sister

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we serve around three million people and are highly regarded for our facilities, teaching, and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM. We offer a wide range of development packages to ensure everyone has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.

UHNM promotes a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, fostering a culture where all staff feel valued and respected. We ask our employees to commit to the values co-created by staff, patients, and carers, uniting us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, we believe that investing in, supporting, and developing our staff directly impacts the quality of care we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population we serve.

Job responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

• Has NMC registration
• Cannulation and Venepuncture skills
• SACT trained
• Some leadership experience
• Experience with DATIX
• Knowledge of governance and audits
• Ability to manage difficult situations
• Some managerial experience
• Clinical Governance experience
• Understanding of DATIX
• Education/Teaching experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust