Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for L4 Ward, a fast-paced acute general medical ward. This role involves providing high-quality patient care, leading a nursing team, and ensuring the highest standards of clinical practice. Candidates should possess a BSc in Nursing and relevant leadership experience.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Band 5 nurse.
• Experience working in a hospital setting.
• Attendance at a Leadership course.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centred care from admission to discharge.
• Lead and supervise the nursing team.
• Coordinate shifts and manage patient care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Education

BSc (Hons) Nursing / RN Adult

NMC registration

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse

The closing date is 30 May 2025

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 dynamic, multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and ensure safe, effective care.
• Manage a variety of medical conditions in an acute setting, responding to the changing needs of patients.

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

Main duties of the job

As aBand 6 Nurse, you will take on asenior leadership rolewithin the team, providing clinical and managerial oversight to ensure the highest standards of care. Key responsibilities include:

• Shift Coordination: Take charge of the ward, coordinating and managing patient care throughout the shift, ensuring smooth handovers, and maintaining continuity of care.
• Staff Management: Lead and supervise the nursing team, providing guidance and support to junior staff members, delegating tasks appropriately, and ensuring that care is delivered to the highest standard.
• Patient Care: Ensure that all patients receive safe, compassionate, and high-quality care, meeting both their physical and emotional needs.
• Clinical Leadership: Act as a role model and mentor, promoting best practices in clinical care, infection control, and patient safety.
• Decision Making: Make informed clinical decisions and manage complex situations, escalating issues to senior management when necessary.
• Training and Development: Support the professional development of staff, facilitating training and contributing to appraisals and competency assessments.

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

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

• BSc (Hons) Nursing / RN Adult
• Extensive experience as a Band 5

Qualifications

• NMC registration
• Experience working in a hospital setting

Experience

• Experience in leadership
• Attendance at a Leadership course

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