Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Ward 90
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 356-26-7794272
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hull Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Sister / Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
By working clinically as a member of the nursing team you will work in partnership with the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse to provide clinical, professional and managerial leadership for a ward based team of qualified and non qualified staff. The post holder will be required to deputise in the absence of the Ward Sister and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care.
Leading clinical nursing practice within the clinical area
Securing and assuring the highest standards of clinical care with the support of the Matron
The effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk reporting to the Ward Sister/ Charge Nurse
The post holder will be expected to deal with complaints and queries from staff, patients and relatives
Main duties of the job
You will be an inclusive proactive member of the senior nursing team within specialist services.
You must be able to use your own initiative by leading, developing, improving and monitoring standards of care to ensure safety for all patients and staff.
The junior sister/charge nurse will work collaboratively with the members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a quality service for our patients.
You should have knowledge of the complex discharge process and be able to work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external agencies to provide seamless and safe discharge.
The new post holder will be supported in their role and will be given the opportunity to achieve their full potential as a competent and effective ward junior sister/charge nurse.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse 1st level
- First level degree or relevant post registration experience
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Communication skills training Mentorship training
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Special Attributes and other
Essential criteria
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Sarah Grundy
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482675090
- Additional information
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