Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroentereology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 166-MEC-7156208
- Employer
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Sister/Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
To provide excellence in nursing care to our patients. To deputise for the Ward Leader and take charge of the ward. To provide professional nursing leadership, guidance and clinical advice to staff members. To assist in the effective operational management of the ward and flow of patients within the hospital, concentrating on the provision of quality care for patients
Main duties of the job
These are the key areas that support the purpose of the job.
1. To act as a role model, mentoring, coaching and supporting all staff
2. To promote the role of gastroenterology care to stakeholders
3. To foster a culture of networking in an open and transparent approach to both internal and external stakeholders
4. Monitor and improve quality care indicators relevant to the ward environment
5. To help promote and recruit into nursing vacancies
Working for our organisation
This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful foundation trust with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care and staff experience. The Trusts Together as One Strategy describes our organisational values and a pledge to support our people through compassionate and inclusive leadership.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is North Derbyshire's only acute District General Hospital, with 24 hour Emergency Department services; we're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission has rated the Trust as ‘Good’. Our vision is to provide exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people. We work closely with our partners across health and care as part of the Joined Up Care Derbyshire Integrated Care System.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job description and Person Specification in the attachments section on this page. This document contains a full detailed description of the role and what the main responsibilities and duties are, along with the criteria that are required for the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- First Level RGN
- Demonstrable post registration professional development in general medicine
Desirable criteria
- Diploma
- Degree
- ALS Course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in managing acute medical patients
Desirable criteria
- Experience in similar role
- Contribution to change
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Risk management awareness
- Time management skills
- Excellent leadership qualities
- Mentoring / Teaching skills
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of development of clinical skills
- Corporate awareness
- Negotiation skills
- Awareness of service improvement
- Audit skills
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Articulate/Confident
- Team player
- Initiative
- Motivated
- Flexible
- Sensitive
- Energetic
- Enthusiastic
- Decisive
Demonstrates our proud to CARE values
Essential criteria
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement – Proud to CARE
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Libby Shipstone
- Job title
- Ward Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 516389
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