Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 3E Gynaecology

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for the Gynaecology department. The role involves assisting the Ward Manager and leading the nursing team on a 23-bedded ward. Applicants need experience in surgical nursing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead effectively. This permanent part-time position (30 hours a week) offers an annual salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580 pro rata, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Registered Nurse Diploma or degree and current NMC registration.
• Evidence of continued professional development is essential.
• Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 3 ILM or equivalent) or working towards required.

Responsibilities

• Take charge regularly of a ward in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Lead a team of staff at Band 5 and below to maintain quality care.
• Ensure optimal standards of care and act as a clinical expert.

Skills

Surgical nursing experience

Excellent communication skills

Leadership abilities

Organizational skills

Clinical risk assessment

Evidence-based practice

Education

Registered Nurse Diploma / Degree

Current NMC Registration

Leadership training or qualification

Job description

Ward Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 3E Gynaecology

The closing date is 30 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Gynaecology department at Whiston hospital.

Permanent

Part Time - 30 Hours

The post holder will be expected to assist the Ward Manager in all aspects of the clinical operation of a 23 bedded Gynaecology Ward and Gynaecology Assessment Unit.

Successful applicants will need to be highly motivated and enthusiastic, have experience in surgical nursing and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We require an individual who is forward thinking, well organised with a positive attitude towards flexibility and change. Recent gynaecological experience at band 5 level or above is desirable along with a proven track record of effective communication, leadership and clinical expertise.

Main duties of the job

• Take charge regularly of a ward in the absence of the Ward Manager.
• Lead a team of staff at Band 5 and below and set and maintain delivery of quality of care.
• Have an awareness of the Clinical Governance Agenda is essential. They will have responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of care plans and will ensure optimal standards of care by acting as a role model.
• To act as clinical expert for nursing issues
• To supervise junior staff in the delivery of safe competent care
• Take appropriate action to address any issues or risk
• Promote a patient focused multi-disciplinary approach to care in collaboration with carers, health care professionals and other AHPs
• Ensure a safe and timely discharge / transfer of patients
• Ensure that treatment prescribed by the medical team are carried out and that changes in patient condition are escalated as appropriate
• Act as advocate for the patient, respecting dignity, wishes and beliefs.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

• Acute Care - Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
• Primary Care - Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
• Community Services - Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
• Specialist Regional Services - We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
• Achievements:
  • Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
  • Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
  • National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Proposed Interview date: TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Diploma / degree level or equivalent experience
• Current NMC Registration
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Leadership training or qualification (minimum Level 3 ILM or equivalent) or working towards

Knowledge and Experience

• Able to demonstrate knowledge of NMC professional standards for practice contained within the code
• Experience of leading a team in a clinical environment
• Research awareness and commitment to evidence-based practice
• Experience of clinical risk assessment & management of identified risk
• Understanding key features of Clinical governance
• Knowledge of audit & audit procedures

Skills

• Up to date clinical skills in order to ensure quality of services being provided by ward
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational skills - prioritise and coordinate own workload
• Able to act as a leader, effectively managing staff in the department
• Ability to act as a change agent
• Ability to coordinate & liaise with MDT members
• Computer literacy eg experience of electronic patient record

Other

• Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position; occasional moderate effort for several short period.
• Frequent concentration, work pattern unpredictable Concentration for patient clinical work
• Occasional distressing / highly distressing or emotional circumstances. Deals with patient complaints, conveys unwelcome news, complaints, concerns arising from incident communicated to patients and relatives
• Working in ward environment providing direct clinical care
• Potential blood or body fluids exposure

Values

• We are kind
• We are open
• We are inclusive

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.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata