Senior Sister/Charge Nurse- Tivoli Ward, Band 7

NHS; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for Tivoli Ward at Cheltenham General Hospital. The role includes managing a fast-paced surgical ward and leading a nursing team to maintain high standards of care. Candidates should have an active NMC registration, relevant leadership qualifications, and experience in an acute surgical setting. This role offers competitive salary and extensive NHS benefits.

Benefits

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Discounts at local shops and restaurants

Qualifications

• Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience of leading and managing a team.
• Knowledge of change management and budget processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the operational and clinical functions of Tivoli ward.
• Lead team compliance on sickness, appraisals, and training.
• Ensure quality and safety of patient care.

Skills

Research-based practice commitment

Leadership by example

Passion for teaching

Education

Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent

Mentoring and Assessing in Clinical Practice course

Management/leadership course

Job description

Senior Sister/Charge Nurse- Tivoli Ward, Band 7

The closing date is 15 December 2025

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic nurse who would like to make a difference to both patient care and staff career progression.

This is an exciting opportunity to enhance leadership skills in managing a fast paced surgical ward in Cheltenham General Hospital. The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will role model high standards of nursing care and demonstrate transformational leadership. Visible leadership is essential on the ward for clinical supervision management and supporting patient flow of admissions and discharges to the ward.

Main duties of the job

Provide high quality patient care delivery maintaining standards in accordance with UK law, the NMC, and Trust guidelines, and able to meet the revalidation requirements.

To manage effectively the funded establishment of the Department through recruitment, retention and development of staff

Delivery and management of key performance indicators:

• Rostering Management
• Timely Datix Management
• EPR compliance
• Complaints
• Vacancy Factors
• Sickness - long and short term
• Mandatory Training
• Patient Group Directions (PGD) Compliance
• Clinical Supervision Management
• Cleaning targets
• Infection Control

About us

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another. With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Job responsibilities

The role of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse is to operationally and clinically manage Tivoli ward at Cheltenham General Hospital. Tivoli is a 21 bedded ward that receive elective and emergency urology admissions, elective gynaecology oncology patients and elective general surgery cases. The band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will be accountable and responsible for the 24 hour care delivery and management of the ward.

This will involve the line management of the nursing team to monitor sickness, appraisals and training compliance. The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will lead the training and development of the nursing team to ensure clinical practice is developed and maintained and oversee the quality and safety of patient care that is being delivered.

Qualifications

• Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
• Recognised Mentoring and Assessing in Clinical Practice course
• Recognised management/leadership course, or equivalent level of skill gained through experience or commitment to work towards
• Recognised Nursing Degree or equivalent

Experience

• Experience of leading and managing a team
• Knowledge and experience of change management, quality assurance processes and working within a budget
• Evidence of development and evaluation of training resources
• Experience of working in an acute surgical environment

Skills

• Demonstrates commitment to research-based practice and clinical excellence and plays an active part in the introduction of research-based change to improve patient centred care
• Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice
• Passion for teaching, education and practice development and ability to professionally develop individuals

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.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)