Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

0184 - Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 22 June 2025

Job summary

Interviews to be held 27/06/2025

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to recruit a Sister/Charge Nurse to our Acute Stroke unit and care of the elderly ward. We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced registered nurse to join our friendly team.

We are a 28 bedded unit split between joint specialities of acute stroke and care of the elderly. We work closely with the multi disciplinary team comprising of SALT, neuro and medical physios and occupational therapists and dietetics.

When you join our team, you become part of a dynamic and progressive nursing workforce and a dedicated team led by Matron, Lead Nurse, specialist stroke nurses and Advanced Clinical

Practitioners with a variety of professional backgrounds

Choosing a nursing career with our team means joining:

A dynamic team that thrives on the challenges of caring for both stroke and care of the elderly patients.

a developing department that embraces innovation and improvement

An organisation committed to supporting your career pathway and development

An organisation recently rated Good by the CQC

Everyone who joins our team benefits from our corporate induction programme. Here, you'll learn about our values and how your role contributes to us delivering the best possible care to our patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate has the responsibility take a lead role in the co-ordination, planning and delivery of individual care provided by the multidisciplinary team on the ward by ensuring the effective management of the ward in the absence of the lead nurse.

The post holder will have responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the planning development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care so that adjustments can be made within their sphere of responsibility.

The post holder will take a lead role in promoting clinical excellence through their practice, participating in evidence based practice.

The post holder will ensure that all nursing documentation is complete, up to date and in line with NMC and Trust guidelines.

The post holder is expected to take a lead role in facilitating, educate, supervising, supporting and developing both qualified and unqualified staff, within their sphere of responsibility on a daily basis.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.

Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-0184E-06-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse
  • Educated to diploma level (or working towards)
  • 998 or other recognised teaching course

Desirable

  • Recognised leadership development program attendance
  • Relevant degree or working towards

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Current healthcare issues
  • Quality benchmarking
  • Quality, audit and its application
  • Clinical governance
  • Healthcare commission standards for better health
  • Risk management and NHSLA
  • Health and safety
  • Confidentiality
  • Statutory and professional requirements
  • NHS policy

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective interpersonal/communication
  • Effective decision-making
  • Effective influencing
  • Effective team working
  • Ability to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery
  • Effective change management

Desirable

  • IT skills and ability to utilize website resources

Value-based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at band 5 in specialty
  • Evidence of relevant post registration education and development
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1st level registered nurse
  • Educated to diploma level (or working towards)
  • 998 or other recognised teaching course

Desirable

  • Recognised leadership development program attendance
  • Relevant degree or working towards

Knowledge and Awareness

Essential

  • Current healthcare issues
  • Quality benchmarking
  • Quality, audit and its application
  • Clinical governance
  • Healthcare commission standards for better health
  • Risk management and NHSLA
  • Health and safety
  • Confidentiality
  • Statutory and professional requirements
  • NHS policy

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Effective interpersonal/communication
  • Effective decision-making
  • Effective influencing
  • Effective team working
  • Ability to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery
  • Effective change management

Desirable

  • IT skills and ability to utilize website resources

Value-based questions

Essential

  • In around 100 words, please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
  • In around 100 words, please explain what motivates you to do a good job.

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience at band 5 in specialty
  • Evidence of relevant post registration education and development

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.

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.

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

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Sarah Raybould

sarah.raybould@nhs.net

01226436394

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9163-0184E-06-25

Job locations

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP


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