Sister/Charge Nurse

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse position in Sheffield. The successful candidate will work on a geriatrics ward, demonstrating clinical expertise and leadership skills. The role is a fixed-term contract for 6 months and offers excellent ongoing professional development opportunities. Candidates are expected to possess strong communication and organisational skills. Apply now to make a positive impact on patient care.

Benefits

Professional development commitments

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience of working in Geriatric Medicine areas.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Evidence of management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and provide nursing care programs.
• Lead a team of qualified and support staff.
• Ensure highest standards of nursing care.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Management skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Registered Nurse (valid with NMC)

Completed PEAP programme or equivalent

Working towards Degree level of study

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10.08.2025

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Job overview

We have an excellent and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and suitably experienced Registered nurse to join Brearley 7 at the Northern General Hospital as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for an 6-month secondment covering maternity leave.

Brearley 7 is a 28-bedded ward caring for elderly patients including those with Dementia.

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic, committed and aspirational nurses who want to do a good job and fulfil their own personal objectives and goals and make a difference to patients and the staff alike.

Applications are invited from experienced Registered Nurses who ideally have experience in caring for the elderly.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate clinical expertise along with management and leadership skills.

It would be expected that applicants would be able to demonstrate excellent skills in clinical practice and organisational ability, together with superb communication and interpersonal skills.

Main duties of the job

To develop and provide specialised programmes of nursing care to a diverse range of patients and support to carers on the ward.

To lead a team of qualified, support and student team members.

To take charge of the ward regularly.

Support the Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse in ensuring the highest standard and quality of nursing care is delivered.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a secondment contract basis for a period of a maximum of 6 months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Experience

• Experience of working in Geriatric Medicine areas.
• Evidence of personal and professional development.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• An understanding of patient flow in a busy acute area
• Evidence of management experience

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (valid with NMC)
• To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
• Evidence of academic achievement, working towards Degree level of study.
• PgCert.

Further Training

• Commitment to continuous personal development.
• Successful completion of clinical and management training
• Excellent effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent leadership skills
• Commitment to work within the Clinical Governance Framework
• Ability to successfully manage and evaluate change

Other Factors

• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the system

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit ourwebsiteand follow us onTwitterandFacebook

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.

Documents to download

• Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 152.4KB)
• Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
• Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
• Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
• Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
• A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
Apply online now

Job overview

We have an excellent and exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and suitably experienced Registered nurse to join Brearley 7 at the Northern General Hospital as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for an 6-month secondment covering maternity leave.

Brearley 7 is a 28-bedded ward caring for elderly patients including those with Dementia.

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic, committed and aspirational nurses who want to do a good job and fulfil their own personal objectives and goals and make a difference to patients and the staff alike.

Applications are invited from experienced Registered Nurses who ideally have experience in caring for the elderly.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate clinical expertise along with management and leadership skills.

It would be expected that applicants would be able to demonstrate excellent skills in clinical practice and organisational ability, together with superb communication and interpersonal skills.

Main duties of the job

To develop and provide specialised programmes of nursing care to a diverse range of patients and support to carers on the ward.

To lead a team of qualified, support and student team members.

To take charge of the ward regularly.

Support the Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse in ensuring the highest standard and quality of nursing care is delivered.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

This vacancy is advertised on a secondment contract basis for a period of a maximum of 6 months due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.

Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in Geriatric Medicine areas.

Evidence of personal and professional development.

Ability to work autonomously.

An understanding of patient flow in a busy acute area

Desirable criteria

Evidence of management experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse (valid with NMC)

To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.

Desirable criteria

Evidence of academic achievement, working towards Degree level of study.

PgCert.

Further Training

Essential criteria

Commitment to continuous personal development.

Desirable criteria

Successful completion of clinical and management training

Special Skills/Aptitudes

Essential criteria

Excellent effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent leadership skills

Commitment to work within the Clinical Governance Framework

Ability to successfully manage and evaluate change

Other Factors

Essential criteria

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the system

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit ourwebsiteand follow us onTwitterandFacebook

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

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.

Documents to download

Job Description & Person Specification (PDF, 152.4KB)

Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)

Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)

Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)

Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)

Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)

Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)

A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

NameAndrea BrownJob titleMatronEmail [emailprotected] number0114 2266220Additional information

Hollie Cocker

Ward Manager

Brearley 7

Email: [emailprotected]

Telephone: [phone]