South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 19 September 2025

Job summary

Applications for this vacancy are restricted to current Trust employees only.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a passionate, enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse with excellent communication and leadership skills to join our team as a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 3 on our acute Gastroenterology ward.

Ward 3 is a busy 30 bedded ward, within the Directorate of Gastroenterology based at South Tyneside Hospital. The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse should be someone who is excited by the prospect of supporting the Ward Manager and ward team in the delivery of high quality care, preserving patient safety and continuing improvement of the service.

This is an exciting and rewarding role, which would be suitable for a candidate who is motivated, compassionate, hard working, enthusiastic and conscientious you will have well-developed motivational skills and evidence of involvement in change management and improvement

The post holder will be supported in their professional development and will have the opportunity to develop skills in leadership and management and if you feel you have the required skills to undertake this post please do not hesitate to apply.

If you would like to know more about this fantastic opportunity or would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Sr Lauren Kirikal, Ward 3, ext 1003 or email Lauren.kirikal@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

To be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for all patients in ward/department area

To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.

To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting as a role model.

Support ward/department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met within ward/department.

When taking charge of the ward/department or in the absence of the ward/department manager, is directly responsible for ensuring that clinical, professional and cleanliness standards are maintained in the entire ward/department.

To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.

To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,600 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-MDNM-0925-04

Job locations

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

To be responsible and accountable for the safe effective and compassionate nursing care for all patients in ward/department area.

To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.

To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting as a role model.

Support ward/department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met within ward/department.

When taking charge of the ward/department or in the absence of the ward/department manager, is directly responsible for ensuring that clinical, professional and cleanliness standards are maintained in the entire ward/department.

To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.

To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details

To be responsible and accountable for the safe effective and compassionate nursing care for all patients in ward/department area.

To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.

To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting as a role model.

Support ward/department manager to ensure organisational goals/objectives are met within ward/department.

When taking charge of the ward/department or in the absence of the ward/department manager, is directly responsible for ensuring that clinical, professional and cleanliness standards are maintained in the entire ward/department.

To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.

To comply with the trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Awareness of national health and social care policy.
  • Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
  • Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
  • Clinical teaching experience.
  • Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
  • Able to work without supervision.
  • Competent in the use of IT packages.
  • Proven interpersonal skills.
  • Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.

Desirable

  • Understanding of budget and financial control systems.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration (Level 1 adult nurse).
  • Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject or evidence of currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
  • Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Management and leadership training.
  • ILM qualification.

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a Band 5.
  • Experience of leading a team.
  • Evidence of innovation in practice.
  • Experience of coordinating a team in caring for patients from admission to discharge.

Desirable

  • Expertise within the speciality.
  • Experience of line management of staff.
Person Specification

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • Awareness of national health and social care policy.
  • Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
  • Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
  • Clinical teaching experience.
  • Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
  • Able to work without supervision.
  • Competent in the use of IT packages.
  • Proven interpersonal skills.
  • Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.

Desirable

  • Understanding of budget and financial control systems.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC Registration (Level 1 adult nurse).
  • Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject or evidence of currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
  • Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Desirable

  • Management and leadership training.
  • ILM qualification.

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as a Band 5.
  • Experience of leading a team.
  • Evidence of innovation in practice.
  • Experience of coordinating a team in caring for patients from admission to discharge.

Desirable

  • Expertise within the speciality.
  • Experience of line management of staff.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL


Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL


Employer's website

https://www.stsft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Lauren Kirikal

lauren.kirikal@nhs.net

01914041000

Details

Date posted

05 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9155-MDNM-0925-04

Job locations

South Tyneside Nhs Foundation Trust

Harton Lane

South Shields

Tyne And Wear

NE34 0PL


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