The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 15 September 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting new role with the Care of the Elderly. There is an opportunity of a combination of x3 full time and x1 part time positions available. Gate 42 is a busy mixed elderly medical ward and neck of femur fracture ward. Therefore, the unit takes direct admissions from the Emergency Department or from Gate 41 which is our assessment area. We aim to provide high quality care to all our patients and ensure a safe and caring staff experience. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual to join our existing band 6 team on Gate 42 at Pinderfields Hospital. We are also looking for dynamic individuals who can ensure the consistent delivery of high quality patient centred care to the patients within our ward. Your role will also involve maximising patient flow to ensure that patients are admitted from the emergency department. The successful candidate will be expected to work clinically, use your clinical leadership in decision making with the support from the ward manager and ensure patient safety. To be considered for this post, you must have clinical experience and preferrable Orthopaedic/NOF experience.

Main duties of the job

Strive for continuous improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care. Participate within the ward team including the delegation of work on a day to day basis for junior staff. Organise own workload and support junior staff to time manage and prioritise. Plan and manage skill mix to reflect the workload and meet the needs of the patients, including using the e-rostering system effectively. Recognise areas of conflict and assist in the management of this to promote a healthy working environment. In the absence of the Ward Manager take responsibility for maintaining staff records e.g. sickness, annual leave, taking appropriate action where necessary. Assist in the orientation/ induction of new staff, nursing students, allied health professionals and medical staff. Mentor and supervise pre and post registered staff; demonstrate procedures to pre and post registered nursing staff without direct supervision, always promoting a high standard of best practice, quality nursing care. Ensure that nursing practices comply with Trust policies and procedures and are maintained at the highest standard. Within the frame of clinical governance assist the senior sister/ charge nurse to be proactive in responding to and investigating complaints, clinical and non-clinical incidents to ensure robust systems are in place for informing and improving evidence based practice. Respond to patient, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take action as required.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

09 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

000637

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications: NMC registration, Registered Nurse, evidence of ongoing professional development, evidence of competency in teaching and assessing

Experience: Post registered experience, management and leadership training is desirable and orthopaedic/NOF experience is also desirable

Knowledge and Awareness: up to date knowledge of current nursing issues, demonstration innovation in practice and an awareness of professional responsibilities

Skills: Prioritise tasks, excellent clinical skills, ability to lead a team, motivate self and others and excellent organisational and communication skills

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications: NMC registration, Registered Nurse, evidence of ongoing professional development, evidence of competency in teaching and assessing

Experience: Post registered experience, management and leadership training is desirable and orthopaedic/NOF experience is also desirable

Knowledge and Awareness: up to date knowledge of current nursing issues, demonstration innovation in practice and an awareness of professional responsibilities

Skills: Prioritise tasks, excellent clinical skills, ability to lead a team, motivate self and others and excellent organisational and communication skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).

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.