Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward 21 (Elective Surgery)

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bradford is seeking a Sister / Charge Nurse for Elective Surgery. The role involves leading a nursing team, ensuring high standards of patient care, and supporting the management of day-to-day operations. Candidates should be registered nurses with significant surgical nursing experience and Band 6 qualifications. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Final salary pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Staff gymnasiums

Childcare advice

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant experience in surgical nursing.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively.
• Previous Band 6 experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in leadership or management.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model for nursing staff.
• Support the Ward Manager in day-to-day operations and staff management.
• Ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based care for elective surgical patients.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering a positive learning environment.

Skills

IV Skills

Good verbal and written command of English

Excellent time management and organisation skills

Effective listening and interpersonal skills

Leadership course/qualification

Education

Registered Nurse (RGN)

Job description

Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward 21 (Elective Surgery)

The closing date is 23 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring senior staff nurse or an existing Band 6 looking to develop their management skills within the Elective Surgery Pathway. This role offers the chance to lead and support a dynamic team, ensuring high standards of patient care and operational efficiency.

Ward 21 comprises 23 beds, including 6 monitored beds for higher acuity post‑operative patients. We care for patients undergoing surgery across multiple specialties, including:

• General Surgery
• Urology
• ENT
• Head & Neck
• Gynaecology

We work closely with the Elective Day Case Unit, Elective Short Stay Ward, and Enhanced Recovery Nurses to ensure smooth patient flow and an exceptional patient experience throughout the elective pathway.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership and act as a role model for nursing staff.
• Support the Ward Manager in day‑to‑day operations and staff management.
• Ensure safe, effective, and evidence‑based care for elective surgical patients.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering a positive learning environment.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant experience in surgical nursing.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively.
• Previous Band 6 experience.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in leadership or management.

Informal discussions can be made to Camille Mitchell (Ward Manager) 01274364383 or Nichola Rennard (Deputy Matron) on 01274364880.

About us

At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we’re passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We’re keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.

We’re a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state‑of‑the‑art simulation and skills training centre on site.

In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We’ve received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world‑class facilities, including a brand‑new neonatal suite, state‑of‑the‑art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children’s unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.

We can offer staff gymnasiums on both hospital sites, a final salary pension scheme including life assurance cover, and advice on childcare.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Experience

• Significant Band 5/ Band 6 experience in Surgery (minimum of 2 years)
• Change management skills and experience. Experience of staff management.
• Management of clinical risk experience
• Varied clinical background
• Practice Development knowledge/experience

Skills

• IV Skills
• Good verbal and written command of English
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Effective listening and interpersonal skills
• Leadership course/qualification

Qualifications

• RGN

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.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)