Ward Sister / Charge Nurse | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Bury; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust in Greater Manchester is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse for Ward 14, specializing in orthopedics. In this role, you will manage patient care, lead nursing staff, and ensure high standards of service. Ideal candidates must have nursing qualifications and experience coordinating patient-centered care. This position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a valid NMC registration.
• Strong background in managing patient care in a clinical setting.
• Experience in mentoring and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient caseloads and deliver high-quality care.
• Coordinate ward activities in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with policies.
• Support staff development and training programs.

Skills

Leadership and guidance

Patient-centered care

Effective communication

Quality improvement

Education

Nursing qualification

Experience in a similar role

Job description

Join Our Dynamic Team on Ward 14 – A Leading Orthopaedic Unit

Ward 14 is a vibrant 26-bed elective Orthopaedic ward dedicated to caring for patients undergoing orthopedic surgeries. Managed by a dedicated Ward Manager, our team of nurses collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary team—including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, doctors, and specialist nurses.

We pride ourselves on creating a dementia-friendly environment where teamwork and compassion are at the heart of everything we do. Our commitment is to provide a high standard of care that makes a real difference in our patients’ recovery journeys.

In this exciting role, your clinical expertise and autonomy will truly shine. You’ll assess and care for patients following the principles of Enhanced Recovery and the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) initiative, ensuring optimal outcomes for every individual.

As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be a natural leader—supporting, guiding, and inspiring your team to deliver outstanding, patient-centered care at all times. You’ll take charge coordinating and delegating effectively, and ensuring seamless planning and management of nursing care with a sharp focus on patient safety.

You will also have a vital role in supervising and mentoring learners and unregistered staff, providing valuable teaching and acting as a named supervisor. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead, develop, and make a lasting impact in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.



In this role, you will:
• Manage a caseload of patients on a shift-by-shift basis, delivering high-quality, patient-centred care
• Take charge in the absence of the Ward Manager, coordinating ward activities and staff
• Coordinate and optimise ward flow, ensuring smooth admissions, discharges, and patient movement
• Foster strong relationships with colleagues, patients, relatives, and carers, ensuring effective communication and teamwork
• Build collaborative partnerships with community colleagues to reduce length of stay and improve patient outcomes
• Recognise patients at risk of deterioration, escalate concerns promptly, and administer appropriate interventions
• Maintain thorough and accurate documentation in line with Trust policies, ensuring safety and compliance
• Oversee staffing rosters and resource management to ensure balanced workloads, monitor time balances, and manage annual leave within KPI targets
• Support the Ward Manager with budgetary control and resource planning
• Lead on quality improvement initiatives that enhance patient safety, experience, and care standards
• Plan and deliver induction programs for new staff, providing support to meet their individual needs and competency requirements
• Lead, support, and develop staff to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care
• Create a welcoming, safe, and healing environment for patients and staff alike





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 tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– 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.

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


This advert closes on Wednesday 20 Aug 2025