Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse in a dynamic acute medical ward. You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality patient care, managing a nursing team, and ensuring effective clinical leadership. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment, along with a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Flexible working

Protected wellbeing hours

Qualifications

• Motivated nurse committed to high-quality patient care.
• Experience in managing medical conditions in an acute setting.
• Ability to lead and supervise a nursing team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centred care from admission to discharge.
• Coordinate patient care and ensure smooth handovers.
• Lead and support the nursing team, ensuring high standards.

Skills

Communication

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Leadership

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Join to apply for the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse role at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate nurses to join L4 Ward, a 24-bedded, mixed-gender, acute general medical ward. Our nurses play a key role in providing high-quality care to a diverse patient group, supporting them from admission through to discharge.

About L4 Ward

• 24-bedded acute general medical ward
• Mixed-gender patient care
• Fast-paced environment with a broad range of medical conditions

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centred care across the full spectrum of the patient journey, from admission to discharge.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and ensure safe, effective care.
• Manage medical conditions in an acute setting, responding to patients' changing needs.

If you are a motivated nurse committed to high-quality patient care, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our L4 Ward team.

Responsibilities

As a Band 6 Nurse, you will take on a senior leadership role, providing clinical and managerial oversight. Your key responsibilities include:

• Shift Coordination: Take charge of the ward, coordinating patient care throughout the shift, ensuring smooth handovers, and maintaining continuity.
• Staff Management: Lead and supervise the nursing team, support junior staff, delegate tasks, and ensure high standards of care.
• Patient Care: Ensure all patients receive safe, compassionate, high-quality care, meeting their physical and emotional needs.
• Clinical Leadership: Act as a role model and mentor, promoting best practices in clinical care, infection control, and safety.
• Decision Making: Make informed clinical decisions, manage complex situations, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Training and Development: Support staff development, facilitate training, and contribute to appraisals and competency assessments.

This leadership role demands excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, ensuring smooth ward operation and outstanding patient care.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and social care services to over one million people across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues work in hospitals and communities in Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, aiming to save and improve lives.

We are committed to high standards of care and working with local authorities and partners, embodying our core values: care, appreciate, and inspire. We offer roles with purpose and flexibility, providing opportunities for career growth, a competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave, flexible working, and protected wellbeing hours.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Emilee Fullaway
• Job Title: Ward Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]

Ward Location

Ladywell Building, Level 1

Additional Information

• Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Job Function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare