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Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Band 6 (Ward 15)

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Job summary

This post serves as a development opportunity for a Registered Nurse Band 5/6 to gain experience and skills within the role of Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 15 on a 6months fixed term contract.

Ward 15 is a 15 bedded Urgent Care Ward that delivers a high standard of care and support to acutely ill patients and on this ward. We aim to provide an individualised and supportive environment for patients in which to deliver this specialised care for acutely unwell patients. You will be expected to lead by example, infection prevention and control must be high on your agenda and providing evidence-based care to deliver a high standard service to our patients and supporting families and carers.

The successful candidate will be able to co-ordinate and prioritize care in a busy environment, working with a multi professional team of consultants, doctors and nurses.

The ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team is essential. You will be supported in this post by the Ward Manager and team.

Main duties of the job

You will be a highly motivated forward-thinking professional who can demonstrate the ability to lead and support staff in a proactive and effective way. In return we will offer you excellent learning and developmental opportunities; we will support your personal growth through regular personal development planning and our educational strategy.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

  • Best services for local people
  • Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
  • Best use of resources
  • Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Secondment

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9365-25-0392-1

Job locations

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

To always ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care though the effective management of staff and resources and to be available for advice and support within the ward.

Provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of the patient and family. To supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate.

Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice (i.e. Venepuncture, Cannulation).

Please see attached Job Description and Specification for more detailed requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To always ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care though the effective management of staff and resources and to be available for advice and support within the ward.

Provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of the patient and family. To supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate.

Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training; develop and maintain clinical competencies, skills and knowledge which relate to the area of clinical practice (i.e. Venepuncture, Cannulation).

Please see attached Job Description and Specification for more detailed requirements.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience at Band 5 within the speciality or related field. Ward / Departmental management experience at Band 5 or above. Ward / Department based teaching. Managing clinical risk and incidents at Ward / Department level.

Desirable

  • Risk assessment. Staff appraisals and PDR formation. Sickness absence / performance management Complaints handling. Using Essence of Care standards.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current valid registration. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Evidence of management experience / training. Post registration qualification or experience in the specialty. NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification.

Desirable

  • Higher Degree
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience at Band 5 within the speciality or related field. Ward / Departmental management experience at Band 5 or above. Ward / Department based teaching. Managing clinical risk and incidents at Ward / Department level.

Desirable

  • Risk assessment. Staff appraisals and PDR formation. Sickness absence / performance management Complaints handling. Using Essence of Care standards.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse with current valid registration. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Evidence of management experience / training. Post registration qualification or experience in the specialty. NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification.

Desirable

  • Higher Degree

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Stuart Pring

stuart.pring@nhs.net

01527512032

Details

Date posted

19 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Secondment

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9365-25-0392-1

Job locations

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB


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