Sister/ Charge Nurse | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; Sur place; GBP 36 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for ward 34, trauma orthopaedics, on a fixed-term maternity cover. You will be a visible lead on the ward, take control of day-to-day running in the ward manager's absence, and support junior staff to maintain high standards.

You will manage a busy trauma orthopaedic ward daily, use expert clinical judgement, coordinate safety huddles, liaise with the medical team, and assist with incident reporting,

Qualifications

• Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse experience
• Strong leadership and clinical judgement
• Excellent communication with staff and patients

Responsabilités

• Manage daily ward operations and patient care needs
• Coordinate safety huddles and inform staff of new risks
• Liaise with medical team and support ward rounds
• Assist ward manager with sickness, incidents, and audits

Description du poste

Sister/ Charge Nurse | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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.

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.

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.

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

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust