Sister/ Charge Nurse

Transformation Unit; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting applications for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead Ward 34 in trauma orthopaedics on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will manage the ward day-to-day, support junior staff and uphold high standards of patient care.

This is a full-time, 37.5-hour post with a shift pattern including days, nights and weekends. You should hold a 1st Level Nursing registration, a nursing diploma, and teaching/assessing qualifications, with leadership

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with 1st Level registration and current registration.
• Diploma in Nursing required; teaching & assessing qualification preferred.
• Degree or working towards; leadership training desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage ward operations during shifts and coordinate patient care.
• Support junior staff and uphold high standards of clinical care.
• Coordinate safety huddles and inform staff of changes to care plans.
• Liaise with medical team and assist with ward rounds.
• Ensure compliance with Trust policies and staff development.

Skills

Prioritisation

Decision making

Communication

People management

Change management

Life Support

English language

Education

First Level Nurse Registration

Nursing Diploma

Teaching & Assessing Qualification

Degree / Working towards

Leadership courses

Job description

Main area Trauma Orthopaedics Grade Band 6 Contract 6 months (fixed term until 7/2/27) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To be worked on a shift basis Days, Nights and Weekends) Job ref 382-SWC144-26

Employer Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Town Blackpool Salary £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

Sister/ Charge Nurse

Band 6

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

As a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be a visible personality on the ward who is able to take control of situations and manage the general day to day running of the ward, in the ward manager's absence. You will need to be approachable and supportive to all staff and be able to offer advice and guidance when needed. You will lead by example and support junior staff to maintain the ward's high standards.

Main duties of the job

We currently have a vacancy for a fixed term maternity cover band 6 position on ward 34, trauma orthopaedics.

We are seeking an innovative, highly motivated forward thinking nurse who has the ability to manage a busy trauma orthopaedic ward on a daily basis using expert clinical knowledge and judgement whilst providing support to staff. You will be expected to have both a ‘hands on' approach in providing high quality care and have a visible and approachable presence on the ward in order to support junior staff with their role. You will also be expected to support the ward manager with general management duties and have an understanding of the varying factors that affect patient care and experience, staff development and must comply with Trust Policies at all times.

This is a permanent position.

The successful candidate will be supported by the ward manager and matron.

Working for our organisation

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents –it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you are responsible for the general running of the ward during the shift. you will coordinate the care needs of patients and understand the varying conditions and what is required. You will coordinate safety huddles to inform all staff on shift of any new risks as well update the staff regarding changes to medical plans. You will be responsible for liaising with the medical team and manning board rounds and assisting the consultant on daily ward rounds.

You will have a good understanding of the sickness and attendance policies to be able to assist the ward manager in managing sickness as well as access to the incident reporting system to assist with the closing of incidents and subsequent dissemination of information and lessons learnt from the incident. You will have an understanding of the training needs of staff on the ward and be able to assist them with booking and attending courses for both mandatory training and professional development as well as completing weekly/monthly audits to show compliance with staff roles and trust guidelines, with the aim to provide guidance and training if shortfalls are identified

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (1st Level)
• Diploma
• Teaching & assessing qualification
• Degree/working towards
• Leadership course

Experience

• Teaching within clinical area
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Experience of regularly managing a clinical area and clinical team
• Experience of clinical audit and research
• Experience of change management

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to set & establish priorities
• Decision maker
• Communicate at all levels
• Lateral thinker and problem solver
• Management of change
• Intermediate Life Support
• The ability to communicate effectively in English

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £24, Standard DBS check £24 and Enhanced DBS check £45.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £15. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.

DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.

By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.

DBS Code of Practice can be accessed here.

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.