Nurse in Charge/Ward Sister

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Rushden; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Nurse in Charge/Ward Sister to deliver high-quality patient care in rehabilitation settings. The role involves leading nursing teams, ensuring safe patient care, and supporting junior staff. Candidates must hold NMC registration and have post graduate experience in an inpatient environment. This is a full-time position requiring shift work, offering extensive developmental opportunities and a commitment to staff training and leadership.

Benefits

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Health service discounts

Generous annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• You must be on the NMC register with post graduate experience working within a team.
• Experience preferably within an inpatient setting.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing care provision providing quality care to patients.
• Support junior colleagues with problem-solving.
• Develop care plans that reflect patients' healthcare needs.
• Monitor the quality of care for patients.

Skills

Inpatient rehabilitation experience

Caring, compassionate and approachable

Use of IT and computer systems

Experience of managing groups of staff

Nurse in charge experience

Assessor/supervisor training

Evidence of service improvement or change management

Education

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Job description

Go back Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Nurse in Charge/Ward Sister

The closing date is 02 January 2026

You will need to provide quality care for our patients, specialising in rehabilitation/reablement and sub-acute care for patients stepping down from acute hospitals or stepping up from communities as part of admission avoidance.

We want to create an effective and high performing team and so we are looking for somebody who is proactive and dedicated team member, is open to new ideas and is committed to delivering high quality patient care.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Nurse you'll:

• Lead the nursing care provision providing quality care to a group of patients on a shift to shift basis over the 24/7 period ensuring safe and effective delegation of junior staff
• Lead the nursing team providing support to junior colleagues and assisting them in problem solving relating to patients and staff
• Lead in the assessment of the healthcare needs of patients and develop care plans reflecting their needs
• Lead in supporting and developing the nursing team which includes undertaking appraisals, supervision and training and development
• Assist the Nursing and Quality Lead in monitoring the quality of care they’re receiving
• Develop goals with the patient and MDT colleagues to progress the patient towards discharge
• Carry out clinical skills such as complex medication administration, intravenous medications and fluid administration, syringe pump use, enteral feeding, complex wound care and catheterisation and assist junior colleagues in gaining their competency related to clinical skills
• Assist in developing new ways of working in the centre and developing strong links with other services and the wider community
• Be well organised, confident and able to be adaptable and resourceful to deliver high quality patient care
• Be a key part of the team and work without any direct supervision on a daily basis with the ability to prioritise work at all times based on the patient need

About us

To apply you must be on the NMC register with post graduate experience working within a team and preferably within an inpatient setting.

The unit will operate 24 hours, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year therefore you will be required to work shift patterns.

Join us and you can be part of this new service from the very beginning and make a positive difference to people's recovery.

Rewards and Benefits

• Excellent learning and development to support you and develop your Nursing Career.
• Flexible working opportunities from start date

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills.

You’ll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.

Job responsibilities

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

Registered with NMC

• Registered Nurse
• NMC registration
• Management/Leadership training

Skills and knowledge

• Inpatient rehabilitation experience
• Caring, compassionate and approachable
• Use of IT and computer systems
• Experience of managing groups of staff
• Nurse in charge experience
• Assessor/supervisor training
• Evidence of service improvement or change management

Personal

• Evidenced leadership skills
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
• Acts in a professional manner
• Able to work days, nights, weekends, bank holiday shifts according to service need
• Time management and delegation skills

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.

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust