Senior Charge Nurse - Acute Care Leader

Circle Health Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Maternity/Paternity & Adoption pay

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Circle Health Group in the Manchester area is hiring a Sister - Charge Nurse to join the Nursing department at The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) and permanent, with a flexible shift pattern to ensure safe patient care and effective team leadership.

You will lead clinical care for complex cases, supervise staff, maintain documentation to NMC standards, and liaise with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Adult) with valid NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in an acute or relevant specialty.
• Experience in leading and supervising a team within a clinical environment.
• Strong clinical decision-making, communication, and coordination skills.
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and professional development.
• Experience in Emergency/Urgent Care Centre essential
• Must have application of specialised Emergency knowledge in practice

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on clinical care, acting as a senior point of support for complex or deteriorating patients.
• Coordinate daily clinical activity and ensure safe staffing levels, skill mix, and continuity of care.
• Allocate and supervise staff during shifts, ensuring responsibilities are clearly defined and patient needs are met.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in line with NMC and organisational standards.
• Act as a key liaison for patients, families, consultants, and members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with the coordination of admissions, discharges, and patient flow within the department.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Emergency/Urgent care

Communication

Team supervision

Education

NMC Registered Nurse - Adult

Job description

Circle Health Group in the Manchester area is hiring a Sister - Charge Nurse to join the Nursing department at The Alexandra Hospital, Cheadle. The role is full-time (37.5 hours) and permanent, with a flexible shift pattern to ensure safe patient care and effective team leadership.

You will lead clinical care for complex cases, supervise staff, maintain documentation to NMC standards, and liaise with patients, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues.