Job summary
- Main area
- Acute Medical Unit
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 245-NAM6AMU-05-25
- Employer
- Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Tameside Hospital
- Town
- Ashton-Under-Lyne
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Unit
Band 6
Job overview
Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Medical Unit
Band 6
37.5 hours
As a Sister/Charge we commit to you having a personal development plan and access to mentorship. This is your chance to work in an inclusive forward thinking organisation focused on population health, patient and service user safety and experience.
We offer excellent development including clinical skills, resuscitation skills, link nurse roles and leadership and management opportunities.
To provide clinical expertise to the departmental team, acting as a role model in the delivery of patient care.
To support the Team leader in the effective management of the clinical area.
The post holder must demonstrate competence in a wide range of expanded roles including: Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG recording & interpretation, plastering, requesting and obtaining pathology samples, suturing, utilising PGDs, requesting and interpreting x-rays and Advanced Life Support.
Main duties of the job
- To assess plan and evaluate patient care, supporting in the provision of clinical expertise, while acting as a role model.
- To assist in the effective management of the clinical area
- To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
- To lead, support, supervise and teach staff where appropriate
Working for our organisation
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN with current NMC registration
- Mentorship qualification
- ILS Training within last 2 years
Desirable criteria
- ALS Training within last 4 years
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of working within emergency care
- Previous experience in dealing with HR Processes
- Previous experience in roster building
- Previous experience in Quality Improvement
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Risk Management
- Record Keeping
- Health and Safety
- Infection Control
- Clinical Governance
- PDRs and Clinical Supervision
- Customer care complaints
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of active participation in the recruitment of nurses and evidence of experience and application of retention issues.
- Evidence and experience of managing pay and non-pay budgets and taking rectification actions as appropriate.
- Evidence of experience in managing the acutely unwell patient
- Clinical skills such as managing NIV / Tracheostomy / Nasal High Flow
- Knowledge of completing audits and completing action plans
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Courtenay Lomax
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 922 5815
- Additional information
For an informal meeting or look around the unit please contact the nurse in charge on 0161 922 6830
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