Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Nottingham is seeking a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to lead a nursing team in delivering excellent patient care. The ideal candidate will have a degree in health/nursing, NMC registration, and proven leadership skills. This role offers the chance for career progression and the development of managerial skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• Current level one NMC registration required.
• Considerable experience in surgical area or similar environment.
• Evidence of ability to mentor and lead change.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise nursing and non-nursing staff.
• Deliver high standards of care in a fast-paced environment.
• Support the development of team members.

Skills

Excellent patient care

Leadership and managerial skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to motivate and develop a team

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in health / nursing related studies

Current level one NMC registration

Teaching & Assessing / Mentoring Qualification

Formal leadership and management training

Job description

Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 12 November 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the challenging but rewarding role of Ward Sister / Charge nurse to join the team on Ward E16.

The successful applicant will already be a developing inspirational leader with the ability to motivate and develop a team and work with patients to deliver excellence in nursing care. A kind and caring manner in supporting our patients, their families and our dedicated team of staff is vital to this role.

In order to succeed you will have excellent patient care, clinical and managerial skills. You will have experience in a surgical area, or similar environment in the role of Deputy Sister / Charge nurse and recent experience of acute care environments. Excellent communication skills are also essential to this role.

Main duties of the job

You will be self-driven, innovative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will also be highly motivated with a desire to provide the highest standards of care, whilst demonstrating clear leadership. You will provide support and supervision of nursing and non-nursing staff; assist in maintaining and monitoring of standards through Nursing Metrics Dashboard, Tendable Benchmarks and Trust Infection Control Audits and standards.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

We have a management team that is both innovative and proactive in ensuring that high quality care is delivered to our patients. We are keen to encourage developments in line with Trust policy and working in new ways. We recognise responsibility to ensure that staff are developed and stimulated within their environment in order to achieve vision and deliver care that reflects the values and behaviours of the Trust. We offer excellent opportunities for career progression, training and development.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be supported to develop their leadership and managerial skills. You will lead by example to deliver excellence in patient care. You will have excellent communication and organisation skills. You will be enthusiastic and motivated and will enjoy working in a fast paced ever changing environment.

You will be expected to work as part of the clinical team and lead that team to deliver the highest possible standards of care. A desire to improve patient experience is essential

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Current level one NMC registration
• Degree in health / nursing related Studies
• Relevant post-basic study relevant to specialty
• Have a suitable Teaching & Assessing / Mentoring Qualification
• Formal leadership and management training
• Research training/experience
• Completion of all local competency packages.

Experience

• post registration experience to include management/leadership experience
• Supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and post basic students
• Evidence of ability to mentor
• Ability to lead change and lead new ways of working
• Experience of audit/research.
• Formal teaching of groups of staff
• Clinical experience within the speciality

Communication and relationship skills

• Able to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
• Demonstrate negotiation and influencing skills
• Assertiveness skills and the ability to deal with conflict
• Team player who can initiate, delegate and complete projects
• Demonstrate self-awareness and understanding of personal accountability
• Ability to support colleagues, patients and relatives/carers in distressing circumstances.
• Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions
• Demonstrate leadership for the management of change

Planning and organisation skills

• Can formulate short and long term objectives
• Demonstrate an ability to prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations .
• Demonstrate the personal development of members within a team.
• ability to effectively lead a team

Analytical and Judgement skills

• Ability to respond to, prioritise and analyse complex problems/situations and ensure effective interventions are put in place.
• Ability in the use of appraisal, personal development review and training needs analysis

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.