Sister/Charge Nurse | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking a Band 6 nurse for a permanent position in Acute Medicine at Calderdale Royal Hospital. This role includes managing shifts, leading teams, and supporting nursing staff. Ideal candidates are Band 5 nurses looking for advancement or current Band 6 nurses eager for a new challenge. The position offers robust training and career development opportunities, set in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Benefits

Probationary support and training opportunities

Monthly one-on-one meetings with Band 7 Nurses

Annual appraisals

Qualifications

• Must be a Band 5 nurse looking to develop into a Band 6 role.
• Experience in Acute Medicine desirable.
• Strong leadership and management skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating shifts and patient journeys.
• Managing teams and roster.
• Conducting audits and incident investigations.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 6 Post on the Acute Floor at Calderdale Royal Hospital.

Are you a Band 5 nurse looking for a chance to develop into a more senior role? Are you a Band 6 nurse, wanting a new challenge and to gain experience in Acute Medicine? If you enjoy a challenge and want to develop your skills further then this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating the shift and patient journey through Acute Medical Unit.
• Managing a team
• Roster Management
• Sickness Management
• Audits
• Leading ward meetings
• Link nurse role and training the team
• Incident Investigations
• Verbal Complaints
• Supporting staff in their probationary and training periods
• Completing Appraisals with your allocated team
• Assessing and Managing students and apprentices

Team and Environment

We are a dynamic and supportive team. We have 60 Acute Medical Beds across 4 wards on one floor. The unit is ever changing, fast paced and forward thinking. Promoting quality and safety and helping to improve the patient experience.

We have a strong senior team composing two Band 7 Nurses, and 9 Band 6 Nurses with extensive experience in Acute Medical Nursing. We lead a diverse and forward thinking team of Band 5 Nurses and Band 4 Nursing Associates. We also have Trainee Nursing Associates, Health Care Assistants and Apprentices. We regularly support student nurses on their learning journey.

Support and Development

We offer 6 months probationary support, with training opportunities to develop your Acute Skills further. You will be supported by an established Band 6 Nurse and have a supernumerary period, in the early months of your employment. You will have monthly 1-1 meetings with one of the Band 7s, and an annual appraisal.

Additional Information

Please see attached Job description for further details.

For more information or to come and meet the team, please contact Ward Manager Jodie Spencer/Holly Mileham on 01422 223738

This advert closes on Sunday 2 Nov 2025