Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward C10

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Band 6 Sister to coordinate shifts and provide excellent patient care within a dynamic clinical environment. The role requires strong leadership, effective communication, and the ability to manage a team efficiently. Applicants must hold a first-level registration in respiratory medicine and demonstrate a commitment to improving patient outcomes. This position offers flexible working patterns, including weekends and nights.

Qualifications

• Must have effective communication skills.
• Proven leadership and organizational skills required.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shifts and provide patient care.
• Support the Ward Manager in staff education.
• Deliver high-quality nursing care and monitor standards.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Conflict resolution

Education

First‑level registration qualification in respiratory medicine

Job description

Overview

As a band 6 Sister you will be responsible on a day to day basis for coordinating the shifts, providing care and support for patients with general medical and respiratory conditions, and supporting the team to deliver excellent care and supervising junior members of the ward team. You will need to have an interest in improving the patient experience and demonstrate excellent communication skills and develop effective working relationships with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team. You will be expected to take on additional duties to support the ward manager including e‑rostering, reviewing and investigating incident reports, undertaking personal development reviews, and mandatory monthly audits to monitor quality care on the ward. We work closely with the respiratory nurses and the respiratory assessment unit. There will be opportunities to enhance your understanding of respiratory conditions. A flexible approach and the ability to respond to the demands of a rapidly changing acute clinical environment are also essential. The post is offered on a contract of 37.5 hours per week and requires flexible working patterns to meet the need of the service, including weekends, bank holidays and rotation to nights as required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the overall management of the ward including nights in conjunction with the Ward manager.
• Support the Ward Manager in the education and training of ward staff.
• Promote delivery of high quality research based nursing care.
• Participate in the implementation and monitoring of programmes of care.
• Responsible for promoting effective and efficient utilisation of available resources.
• Facilitate an environment conductive to learning and professional development.
• Ensure that Trust policies and directives are adhered to at ward level.
• Act in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Code of Conduct (NMC).
• Maintain a clinical knowledge base for acute patients particularly in respiratory medicine.

Qualifications (Essential Criteria)

• First‑level registration qualification in respiratory medicine at diploma/degree level (or willingness to undertake necessary study).
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Well‑developed communication skills: engaging, inspiring and motivating staff and patients.
• Good time‑management, prioritisation and confident role‑model skills.
• Proven leadership and organisational skills, facilitating cohesive team spirit and good teamwork.
• Ability to deal competently with conflict and complaints.
• Ability to work under pressure and promote quality in the clinical setting.
• Consistently strives to develop self and others, introduces new concepts and projects, demonstrates a positive attitude, and is highly motivated to motivate others.
• Demonstrated commitment to improving patient outcomes and safety.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience in respiratory specialism.
• Experience with NIV/CPAP.
• Basic IT knowledge and integrated personnel system.
• Actively involved with committees, working parties and groups of interest.

Contract Details

The post is offered on a contract of 37.5 hours per week with flexible working patterns, including weekends, bank holidays and nights.

Application Process

• Salary is advertised for full‑time hours; pro‑rated if the post is less than 37.5 hours per week. For posts on the Agenda for Change pay scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
• This vacancy may close before the closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Apply early to avoid disappointment.
• Please check the email address from which you apply regularly; we use this to contact you regarding your application.
• Shortlisting is completed anonymously and assessed against the essential criteria. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

Disclosures & DBS

Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS) – if the role is identified as a controlled or regulated activity, any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check. The enhanced disclosure cost is £55.38; the standard disclosure cost is £27.38.

Equal Opportunities & EEO Statement

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer committed to improving the working lives of staff and operates a Zero Tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. Applicants from all backgrounds are welcomed, with particular encouragement for members of BAME communities. Appointments are made on merit.