Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward 17

NHS; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse in the Division of Medicine at Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The role requires an experienced registered nurse to deliver high standards of clinical care and participate in leadership and management activities on Ward 17, focusing on compassionate care for patients.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing support

Discounts on restaurants and shopping

Qualifications

• Experience at Band 5 or equivalent is required.
• Involvement in management and leadership courses.
• Evidence of quality improvements in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical leadership on Ward 17 and manage team performance.
• Guide nursing staff using research-based practice.
• Participate in clinical and managerial duties.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Interpersonal skills

Change management

Education

Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration

Teaching / mentoring qualification

Job description

Go back Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward 17

The closing date is 20 June 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen, for the position of Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse within the division of medicine.

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Nurse to be part of the new leadership team on Ward 17.

This is a junior leadership role within the organization and the post holder will fully participate in both clinical and managerial duties on Ward 17. We need an experienced registered nurse with a high level of clinical expertise and interpersonal skills to provide clinical leadership on this new Medical ward. As part of the Division of medicine you will also work collaboratively across the whole division to deliver contemporary, caring and compassionate care to all patients.

We are looking for a forward thinking positive and motivated Senior Nurse to join the team. We would like applicants who are interested in developing their leadership and educational skills, and able to support the DBTH Inter-Professional Standards.

You will be an experienced nurse with clinical credibility and proven track record of service development and improvements in patient care.

Applicants for this role will have a keen interest in caring for acutely unwell patients, combined with an ability to provide care in a compassionate and dignified manner. The post holder needs to work well within a team and be able to lead staff to maintain standards in line with Trust and NMC guidelines.

Main duties of the job

The Sister/Charge Nurse will, by example and facilitation, guide, assist and empower nursing staff in fulfilling their professional role using research-based practice.

Identify strengths and weaknesses of individual clinical practitioners and liaise with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to construct an appropriate development programme.

Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in the day-to-day management of the ward.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RN with current NMC registration
• Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
• Teaching / mentoring qualification (or evidence of working towards)
• Participation in management / leadership courses

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice.
• Demonstrates high standards of clinical care.
• Evidence of change management and involvement in service development (Quality Impovements)
• Demonstrate knowledge / experience of dealing with conflict

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven experience at Band 5
• Extended Scope roles relevant to speciality
• Evidence of ward / department management under supervision
• Development of knowledge and skills in speciality.
• Experience of carrying out and monitoring Appraisals
• Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken

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.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearPro Rata Per Annum