Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward F5

NHS; Bradford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is looking for a Senior Ward Sister/Ward Manager for a 25-bedded intermediate care facility at St Luke's Hospital in Bradford. The successful candidate will manage clinical services and provide high-quality nursing care to elderly patients while leading a dedicated team. With responsibilities ranging from patient rehabilitation to team leadership, this permanent full-time role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Acute medical nursing experience at Band 6.
• Frequently in charge of a ward.
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the intermediate care unit and ensure high standards of nursing care.
• Lead the nursing team and maintain compliance with staff training.
• Engage in recruitment and budget management for the unit.

Skills

Ability to prioritise and problem solve

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Knowledge and skills in Elderly and Intermediate Care

Education

RGN - adult nursing

Teaching and Assessing in practice qualification (FLIP/ENB 6590 /998)

Job description

Job summary

Closing Date: 22.06.25

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 23.06.25

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 30.06.25

Senior Ward Sister/Ward manager for 25 bedded intermediate care facility based on ward f5 at St Luke's Hospital, Bradford

Main duties of the job

Management of intermediate care unit at st.Lukes site which is a nurse led unit supported by our geriatrician's.

Candidate will work both clinically and non clinically to provide rehabilitation to patients requiring therapy who are medically stable .

Duties will include the leadership of the nursing team and demonstrate a passion for high standards of nursing care for elderly patients.

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We value people
• We are one team
• We care

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year NA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

389-25-7249020

Job locations

St Luke's Hospital

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Job description Job responsibilities

see Job description attached.

Nursing high standards of nursing care providing assurance of ongoing improvement.

Work in collaboration with the other wards in the CSU ensuring positive patient experience.

Maintain high levels of compliance with staff training and education engaging with out practice development team.

Investigation of complaints and incidents ensuring learning identified is shared across the CSU

Management of clinical services in the unit. Ensuring safe staffing levels, engaging in recruitment as required.

Sickness and performance management of employees based on the unit.

Management of Budget ensuring service is managed witching the allocated budget allocated

Job description Job responsibilities

see Job description attached.

Nursing high standards of nursing care providing assurance of ongoing improvement.

Work in collaboration with the other wards in the CSU ensuring positive patient experience.

Maintain high levels of compliance with staff training and education engaging with out practice development team.

Investigation of complaints and incidents ensuring learning identified is shared across the CSU

Management of clinical services in the unit. Ensuring safe staffing levels, engaging in recruitment as required.

Sickness and performance management of employees based on the unit.

Management of Budget ensuring service is managed witching the allocated budget allocated

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

• Understands how acute medicine patient flow works

Experience Essential

• Acute medical nursing experience at Band 6
• Regularly in charge of a ward
• Delivered improvement in patient care
• Worked within a multidisciplinary team

Skills Essential

• Ability to prioritise and problem solve
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• BLS trained
• Ability to make decisions and escalate appropriately
• BLS trained
• Ability to make decisions and escalate appropriately
• Ability to challenge practice and support staff
• Knowledge and skills in Elderly and Intermediate Care

Desirable

• Additional clinical skills e.g. cannulation, phlebotomy, intravenous drugs

Qualifications Essential

• RGN - adult nursing
• Teaching and Assessing in practice qualification (FLIP/ENB 6590 /998)

Desirable

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience/ working towards

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

• Understands how acute medicine patient flow works

Experience Essential

• Acute medical nursing experience at Band 6
• Regularly in charge of a ward
• Delivered improvement in patient care
• Worked within a multidisciplinary team

Skills Essential

• Ability to prioritise and problem solve
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• BLS trained
• Ability to make decisions and escalate appropriately
• BLS trained
• Ability to make decisions and escalate appropriately
• Ability to challenge practice and support staff
• Knowledge and skills in Elderly and Intermediate Care

Desirable

• Additional clinical skills e.g. cannulation, phlebotomy, intravenous drugs

Qualifications Essential

• RGN - adult nursing
• Teaching and Assessing in practice qualification (FLIP/ENB 6590 /998)

Desirable

• Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience/ working towards

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Luke's Hospital

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Luke's Hospital

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)