Sister/ Charge Nurse

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a compassionate Sister/ Charge Nurse to lead a team in providing high-quality care in the Main Outpatient Department. The ideal candidate will have a registered nursing background, excellent communication skills, and the ability to inspire a team. This role involves managerial tasks, patient care coordination, and staff development. Applications are encouraged from motivated individuals ready to contribute to the NHS.

Qualifications

• Previous post-registration experience in a relevant area is needed.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and career development.
• Understanding of professional accountability in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and act as a deputy when absent.
• Provide leadership to staff and ensure safe patient care.
• Conduct staff appraisals and manage nursing resources.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Patient Care

Education

Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)

Current NMC Registration

Diploma in a health-related subject

Degree in health-related subject

Job description

Sister/ Charge Nurse

Closing date: 16 November 2025

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and forward‑thinking Registered Nurse to join our friendly Main Outpatient Department as a Band 6 Sister/ Charge Nurse. This post will allow you to develop your leadership skills to inspire confidence, help patients and colleagues flourish, and further your own career. You will be based at the RVI and CRESTA clinic on the CAV site.

You will need to be highly motivated to support, coach and deliver education within the team. You will possess excellent communication skills, be approachable and have the ability to lead the team with a can‑do attitude, upholding professional standards at all times.

You must be dynamic and ambitious with a drive to improve service delivery, staff development and patient experience. As a clear communicator you will value collaboration and have a mindset ready for challenges.

Day‑to‑day tasks include managerial responsibilities: maintaining safe staffing levels, completing staff appraisals, incident investigation and responding to any day‑to‑day issues as they arise, and coordinating care across multiple specialties.

If you are someone who leads by example, takes pride in your work and enjoys making a difference, we would love to hear from you.

• Interview Date: 24th November 2025
• 37 hours 30 minutes / week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy – please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

• Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse with professional accountability and standards, ensuring professional practices in line with the requirements of the NMC and the Trust.
• Ensure the provision of safe and effective patient care.
• Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to ensure environmental standards and cleanliness are maintained in line with national and Trust Standards in the ward / department.
• Act as a deputy and effectively manage nursing resources when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse is absent.
• Support and contribute to the development of patient care and nursing practice within the ward, contributing to Trust projects where required.
• Support the development of junior staff or students ensuring appropriate supervision and assessment are available.

About us

We are a flexible‑working, friendly organisation. We can accommodate a flexible working arrangement if it works for service, and we will do our best to make it work for you.

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting‑edge care (supported by state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Job responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse, acting as a deputy when the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse is absent.
• Provide effective support and leadership to both staff, patients and carers within the ward or department.
• Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff and students.
• Ensure systems are in place to provide the continuity of safe effective care for patients at all times.
• Effective member of the multi‑disciplinary team.

Qualifications & Education

• Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
• Current NMC Registration
• Diploma in a health‑related subject, prepared to take degree‑level study
• Specialist qualification if relevant to role or previous experience
• Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship)
• Degree in health‑related subject

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous post‑registration experience which must be relevant and recent.
• Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on‑going professional development.
• Understanding of professional accountability in a leadership role.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context.
• Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding.
• Audit / research experience.
• Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation / IV drug administration / scrub skills relevant to speciality / anaesthetic skills appropriate to speciality.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Contact

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust