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Job summary

Main area
Medicine
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
29 hours per week (0.78 WTE)
Job ref
245-NAM6W44-10-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside General Hospital
Town
Ashton-under-lyne
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Job overview

Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6 - 29 hours per week

 

Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care was rated GOOD by the CQC and has paved the way for excellence in care. Do you want to be part of a team that is progressive, motivated, dedicated, and supportive? If so then this is the ideal opportunity for you to join Ward 44.

Ward 44 is a Care of the Elderly ward caring for patient who have a range of medical conditions. The successful candidate will be part of an integrated service working alongside the specialist teams.

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work closely with and support the department/ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care, staff and service development within the department/ward environment.  The post holder will supervise junior qualified and/or unqualified staff including student nurses whilst maintaining a safe working environment.

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 specifications focusses 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 and Skills

Essential criteria
  • RGN with current NMC registration
  • Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Ability to supervise other nursing staff
  • Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
  • Risk Management
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of relevant specialty
  • Mentorship qualification
  • Leadership Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of speciality
Desirable criteria
  • Previous leadership experience

Other Factors

Essential criteria
  • Flexible and Reliable
  • Professional and courteous attitude
  • Committed to personal and professional development

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

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Paula Carroll
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 5340
Additional information

Anouska Borowiak

Matron for Medicine

[email protected]

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