Sister/charge Nurse - Endoscopy | Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Walsall is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to manage patient care in a fast-paced Endoscopy department. The ideal candidate will have extensive endoscopy experience and strong leadership and communication skills. You'll lead the clinical team, support junior staff, and contribute to quality initiatives. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to develop your nursing career in a supportive environment, with applications closing on 7th October 2025.

Qualifications

• Nurse qualification with experience in a similar environment.
• Ability to supervise and educate junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the clinical management during duty hours.
• Provide daily nursing care with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support the education of nursing staff and training.
• Develop clinical and managerial skills with support.

Skills

Extensive endoscopy experience

Excellent communication

Compassionate nature

Willingness to learn

Leadership skills

Job description

Overview

Exciting opportunities have arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse secondment to join a fast paced ward within the Division of Medicine and Long Term Conditions Team within the Endoscopy department.

The department manages a high take of patients daily, bringing a fast pace to the unit. You will have the opportunity to participate in improvement programmes and input to change management as the department strives for high quality standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Be the clinical lead for the unit during spans of duty; take responsibility for clinical management and nursing care in conjunction with the Senior Sister and Matron.
• Assist in supervision and education of qualified nurses and staff in training.
• Provide nursing care daily, working with the multidisciplinary team in a challenging but rewarding environment.
• Develop your clinical and managerial skills under the support of the Unit Manager and Matron, leading and supporting junior staff.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, caring and compassionate nature, and willingness to learn and develop in the Band 6 role.
• Possess extensive endoscopy experience or experience in a similar unit; support colleagues in a flexible shift rota.
• Operate within flexible working practices where possible.
• Uphold Trust and professional values, contribute to clinical governance and quality initiatives.

About the Trust

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community healthcare in the West Midlands serving 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The recent developments include a new integrated critical care unit (2018), neonatal unit extension, and a new Emergency Department and acute medical unit opened in 2023.

Values

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

Notes

Undertakes the provision of nursing care with support from senior colleagues; may develop additional skills; assists in supervision of junior staff and teaching of learner nurses; participates in audit and quality initiatives; acts in alignment with Trust values.

This advert closes on Tuesday 7 Oct 2025