The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Band 6 Sister

The closing date is 27 February 2026

Job summary

Gate 40 is recruiting a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated Band 6, who has the ability to positively lead a team. Applicants will need to demonstrate flexibility, reliability and a commitment to delivering excellent standards of care.

Gate 40 is a busy, vibrant day unit and short stay ward, that is enthusiastic and committed to delivering excellent standards of compassionate care for patients, and also ensuring all members of staff are encouraged and supported to be the best that they can be. We predominantly care for elective day and short stay surgery and planned trauma surgery.

We are looking for an enthusiastic grounded and innovative professional who ideally has experience in this type of environment.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 sister /charge nurse you will promote high quality patient care, display professionalism at all times, and uphold the Trusts values and behaviours. You will also be able to demonstrate that you are an influential role model in promoting and maintaining high standards and positive changes on the ward, and by supporting and encouraging a positive culture and work environment.

The band 6 role also involves supporting the ward manager by assisting with appraisals, audits and participating in sickness and absence management.

This is a great opportunity to expand your professional development within a friendly and supportive team.

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,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

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

001060

Job locations

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Registered Nurse
Current NMC registration
Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing or working towards
Supporting Learning in Practice

Experience

Post registered experience
Demonstrate experience of leadership in current role.
Experience working within short stay/day surgery

Knowledge and Awareness

Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice
Demonstrate innovation in practice
Incorporate high quality patient centred care
Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional accountability
Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS

Skills and Abilities

Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate patient care and support other RN’s to do so.
Ability to support the ward manager
Promote high standards
Prioritise tasks
Excellent clinical skills
Ability to lead a team
Develop and maintain positive working relationships
Motivate self and others
Be able to provide high quality care in a highly charged environment
Excellent organisational prioritisation, delegation and communication skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure

Job description

Job responsibilities

Qualifications

Registered Nurse
Current NMC registration
Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing or working towards
Supporting Learning in Practice

Experience

Post registered experience
Demonstrate experience of leadership in current role.
Experience working within short stay/day surgery

Knowledge and Awareness

Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice
Demonstrate innovation in practice
Incorporate high quality patient centred care
Demonstrate a high level of personal and professional accountability
Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS

Skills and Abilities

Ability to plan, asses, implement and evaluate patient care and support other RN’s to do so.
Ability to support the ward manager
Promote high standards
Prioritise tasks
Excellent clinical skills
Ability to lead a team
Develop and maintain positive working relationships
Motivate self and others
Be able to provide high quality care in a highly charged environment
Excellent organisational prioritisation, delegation and communication skills
Ability to work effectively under pressure

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.