Sister/ Charge Nurse

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ashton-under-Lyne is looking for an enthusiastic Sister/Charge Nurse to join their Integrated Assessment Unit. Candidates must hold current RGN registration and demonstrate strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include assessing patient care needs, supporting staff, and ensuring high-quality care standards. The role offers competitive pay and a supportive working environment, alongside various benefits including flexible working and NHS pension.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Sick pay

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Support with stress and bereavement

Qualifications

• Must have current NMC registration as RGN.
• Qualified as Practice Assessor or holding a Mentorship Qualification is essential.
• In possession of Intermediate Life Support (ILS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment of patient care needs and ensuring patient flow.
• Provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing staff.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement focused on patient outcomes.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Competency in medication administration including IV medications

Competent in venipuncture and cannulation

Competent in ECG

Basic IT skills

Ability to work as a team

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to supervise other nursing staff

Ability to work under pressure

Education

RGN with current NMC registration

Practice Assessor or Mentorship Qualification

ILS

Job description

Go back Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust – Sister/ Charge Nurse

The closing date is 14 December 2025

Sister/ Charge Nurse – Band 6 – 32.25 hours per week

The Integrated Assessment Unit at Tameside General Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic experienced Band 5 or current Band 6 to join our team as a Sister/Charge Nurse.

We seek an individual who is efficient, enthusiastic, highly motivated with excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work within Urgent Care. A calm, diplomatic and caring approach and a commitment to provide high quality, safe and effective care is essential. You will be joining our friendly and dynamic multidisciplinary team with excellent standards and great work ethic.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of patient care needs, ensuring patient flow, implementing programmes of change and generally support the Unit Manager in the effective running of the Unit.

As a Sister / Charge Nurse you will provide daily clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff in the delivery of evidence based practice. You will be an aspiring leader with the ability to adopt a highly accessible and visible approach for patients, relatives and colleagues.

You will have the ability to develop a culture of continuous improvement with a particular emphasis on the patient journey and clinical outcomes.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RGN with current NMC registration
• Practice Assessor or Mentorship Qualification
• ILS

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Competency in medication administration including IV medications
• Competent in venipuncture and cannulation
• Competent in ECG
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to work as a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to supervise other nursing staff
• Ability to work under pressure

Experience

• Previous experience of relevant specialty
• Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
• Previous experience in change management
• Experience in taking charge of a department and managing flow of patients

Knowledge

• Scope of Practice
• Record Keeping
• Health and Safety
• Infection Control
• Clinical Governance
• PDRs and Clinical Supervision
• Customer care complaints
• Confidentiality
• Using initiative

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annum