Sister/ Charge Nurse

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to oversee ward 34 in trauma orthopaedics. You will lead day-to-day ward operations, support junior staff, and ensure high standards of patient care with a hands-on approach and strong clinical judgment.

The role is permanent in terms of clinical expectations, with a fixed-term maternity cover of 6 months and support from the ward manager and matron.

Qualifications

• Essential: Registered Nurse (1st Level)
• Diploma; Post Registration qualification in speciality
• Teaching & assessing qualification
• Desirable: Degree/leadership course

Responsibilities

• Manage the general running of the ward during shifts and coordinate care needs.
• Coordinate safety huddles and inform staff of new risks on shift.
• Liaise with medical team, manning board rounds and assist consultants on daily ward rounds.
• Support ward manager with general management duties and staff development.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Time management

IT skills

Decision making

English comms

Education

RN (1st Level)

Nursing Diploma

Post-registration specialty qualification

Teaching & assessing qualification

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

Job summary

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.

About us

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.

Details

• Date posted: 15 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 6 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 382-SWC144-26

Job 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

• Essential: Registered Nurse (1st Level); Diploma; Post Registration qualification in speciality; Teaching & assessing qualification
• Desirable: Degree/working towards; Leadership course

Experience

• Essential: Substantial post registration 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
• Desirable: Experience of change management

Skills & Attributes

• Essential: Ability to set & establish priorities; Team Player & Team Leadership qualities; Assertiveness; Excellent time management; Good I.T. skills; Decision maker; Communicate at all levels; Lateral thinker and problem solver; Management of change; Influencing skills; Delegation skills; Intermediate Life Support; The ability to communicate effectively in English
• Desirable: Advanced Life Support; Management of change

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

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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: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Address: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, FY3 8NR, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

• For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager Kelly Bramwell, [e-mail], 01253953434

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