Sister and Charge Nurse

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse for the Acute Medical Unit. As a key member of the clinical team, you will provide expertise in patient care and support managerial responsibilities. This role offers exciting opportunities for mentorship, clinical development, and leadership. Competitive benefits include flexible working arrangements, annual leave, and an NHS Pension Scheme. The advert closes on February 2, 2026.

Benefits

27-33 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Gym discount

Free bicycle loan scheme

Qualifications

• Must have NMC registration and be competent in varied clinical tasks.
• Experience with advanced patient care practices is essential.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities will be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise to the departmental team.
• Support in managing the clinical area effectively.
• Assess, plan, and evaluate patient care.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Advanced Life Support

Leadership

Education

Nursing degree and NMC registration

Job description

Overview

Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Unit
Band 6
37.5 hours

As a Sister/Charge we commit to you having a personal development plan and access to mentorship. This is your chance to work in an inclusive forward thinking organisation focused on population health, patient and service user safety and experience.

We offer excellent development including clinical skills, resuscitation skills, link nurse roles and leadership and management opportunities.

Responsibilities

• To provide clinical expertise to the departmental team, acting as a role model in the delivery of patient care.
• To support the Team leader in the effective management of the clinical area.
• The post holder must demonstrate competence in a wide range of expanded roles including: Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording & interpretation, plastering, requesting and obtaining pathology samples, suturing, utilising PGDs, requesting and interpreting x-rays and Advanced Life Support.
• To assess plan and evaluate patient care, supporting in the provision of clinical expertise, while acting as a role model.
• To assist in the effective management of the clinical area
• To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• To lead, support, supervise and teach staff where appropriate

About the Trust

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

Values

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Notes

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Monday 2 Feb 2026