Sister/Charge Nurse - Intestinal Failure Unit

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Salford is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse for the Intestinal Failure Unit. This Band 6 role involves delivering high-quality patient care, leadership, and effective teamwork. Candidates must be registered nurses with experience in intravenous therapy and managing intestinal failure. The position comes with flexible working options and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Proven clinical ability at Band 5 or above.
• Experience managing patients with intestinal failure.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of evidence-based care.
• Demonstrate leadership and self-motivation.
• Contribute to a positive teamwork environment.

Skills

Intravenous therapy experience

Leadership skills

Teamwork

Good communication skills

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC registration

Degree level studies or equivalent

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse - Intestinal Failure Unit

The closing date is 13 October 2025

To meet the needs of our complex Intestinal Failure patient caseload this is a fabulous and exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Registered Nurse to work within the Intestinal Failure Unit.

The Unit has an international reputation for high quality patient outcomes and is one of only two national reference centres (NRC'S) in the country directly commissioned to provide these specialist services.

You will need to demonstrate drive, commitment and a strong sense of leadership and deliver excellent patient centred care. You must be able to demonstrate a proven clinical ability at Band 5 or above and the leadership capability to bring the team with you in achieving the Trust goals and values.

If you have the drive and determination to succeed in a progressive successful organisation, whilst ensuring high quality, safe care, underpinned by best practice which is consistently delivered we would like you to apply.

We are open to discuss flexible working arrangements.

Main duties of the job

Intravenous therapy nursing experience is essential, and you must be able to demonstrate that you are able to deliver a high standard of evidence based care, and evidence of continual professional development.

You must also be able to demonstrate that you work well with a team, can lead from the front and show self-motivation and have good communication skills.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications and Registration

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration (Part 1 Adult / General Level 1 or 2)
• Degree level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidence
• Experience managing patients with intestinal failure /HPN management
• Experience with intravenous therapy
• Post basic qualification relating to speciality
• Link Role

Knowledge, skills and Experien

• Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge aquired through CPD and experience
• Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentorship
• Evidence of monitoring standards of care by efficient and efective use of resources
• Evidence of ability to take charge in the absence of their direct line manager
• Involvement in clinical audit and research

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust