Sister/Charge Nurse

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for Ward 1, a 24-bedded inpatient unit handling elective and emergency spinal care. You will lead the ward, ensure safe staffing, infection control, and governance, while supporting multidisciplinary teams.

As a senior nurse, you will supervise clinical care, develop junior staff, and help drive continuous improvement in patient experience and outcomes within a teaching hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
• Diploma or degree in nursing; postgrad orthopaedic course encouraged.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead ward operations to ensure safe, compassionate patient care.
• Coordinate patient care, attend ward rounds and liaise with therapy teams.
• Support and educate junior staff; deputise for senior nurse when required.

Skills

Registered nurse

NMC registration

Orthopaedic nursing

Education

Diploma /degree level nursing qualification

Postgraduate orthopaedic nursing course (encouraged)

Job description

Main area Orthopaedic spinal unit Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

22.5 hours per week (Long days and or nights) Job ref 303-8227613

Employer The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Orthopaedic hospital Town Northfield Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata if part time Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59

Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse Opportunity – Ward 1

We are delighted to offer an exciting Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse opportunity within The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.

Ward 1 is a 24-bedded inpatient ward providing care for patients undergoing both elective and emergency spinal treatment, including spinal surgery, management of post-operative wound infections, spinal cord injury patients.

As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, holistic care to a diverse patient population with complex musculoskeletal, spinal, and oncology needs. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to enhance the patient experience, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

This role also provides opportunities to work across other specialist areas within the Trust, supporting patient care while broadening your clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and experience in a range of orthopaedic services.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily smooth running of the ward from admission to discharge. They will ensure safe care staffing standards are adhered to with safety, infection control, governance, audits, staff support and development addressed on a daily basis.

The successful candidate will co-ordinate patient care, attend ward rounds, liase with support teams and therapists and communicate effectively with all members of the ward team.

ROH is a teaching hospital. We support students from all allied health professions.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist the ward manager/senior charge nurse in the responsibility of the delivery, standards and management of patient care on the ward or department. To provide guidance, support and clinical leadership to the clinical team, while working closely with Senior Sister/ senior charge nurse toensure effective use of ward and departmental resources. The Band 6 will be expected to deputise for the Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse in their absence and to support and educate junior staff within the clinical area.

Please note that this job vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered and to avoid disappointment, we advise submitting your application as soon as possible.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration
• Diploma /degree level nursing qualification. Willingness to complete post graduate orthopaedic nursing course
• Evidence of post graduate professional development

Experience

• Substantial/Significant experience required as a Band 5 staff nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience at senior staff nurse level

Knowledge

• Demonstrate a knowledge of duties required for the post

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.

Application numbers

The vacancy has been set to cap a specific number of applications. As a result, the position may close earlier than the advertised closing date once this limit is reached. If you are interested in the opportunity, we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.