Senior Charge Nurse – Acute Medicine & GI/Liver

East Cheshire NHS Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

East Cheshire NHS Trust seeks a dynamic Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for Ward 3 (Gastroenterology & Liver Medicine). You will support the Band 7 Senior Sister, lead a multidisciplinary team, and develop evidence-based care to maintain high standards.

The role requires strong leadership, clinical governance, and commitment to service improvement. Non-UK visa sponsorship is limited; DBS checks and overseas police clearances may apply.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration and adult/child/mental health scope.
• Evidence of ongoing CPD and up-to-date portfolio.
• Teaching, assessing or mentorship qualification preferred.
• Leadership/management qualification or willing to work towards.
• Specialist training relevant to the clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Support and deputize for the Band 7 Senior Sister in Ward 3 leadership and management.
• Develop, monitor and implement high quality, evidence-based clinical care; ensure continuity and standards.
• Lead and supervise the Ward 3 Team while driving service improvements.
• Ensure safe admission, transfer and discharge planning and line management where appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Clinical governance

Discharge planning

Education/teaching

Education

NMC registered (Adult/Child/Mental Health)

CPD portfolio

Mentorship/teach qualification (ENB 998, Practice Assessor)

Leadership/management qualification

Specialist clinical training

Tools

IT systems & electronic patient records

Budgeting and workforce planning

Digital systems for patient flow/rostering

Job description

East Cheshire NHS Trust seeks a dynamic Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for Ward 3 (Gastroenterology & Liver Medicine). You will support the Band 7 Senior Sister, lead a multidisciplinary team, and develop evidence-based care to maintain high standards.

The role requires strong leadership, clinical governance, and commitment to service improvement. Non-UK visa sponsorship is limited; DBS checks and overseas police clearances may apply.