Job summary
- Main area
- AM2 - Respiratory
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months (to cover LTS and mat leave)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Rotational shifts)
- Job ref
- 349-MRI-7881916*
- Employer
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- AM2, Manchester Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Manchester
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum, (Pro Rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/04/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen on AM2 Respiratory. We are looking for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic team.
Are you an experienced Respiratory nurse with a particular interest in Respiratory Medicine? This could be the role for you.
AM2 is a 28 bedded General Respiratory Ward managing the care of patients with a range of respiratory conditions. Our team are specially trained to delive r acute respiratory care including the delivery of level 2 interventions at ward level, amongst other respiratory skills.
You will be joining our friendly and dynamic multi-disciplinary team with excellent standards and great work ethic. You will be supported to develop as a band 6 sister/charge nurse through leadership training and mentoring.
Sound interesting? We would encourage you to give us a call to organise an informal visit or chat.
Main duties of the job
Dedicated, motivated and skilled and take pride in providing exceptional patient care
Have a passion for acute respiratory nursing
Experience with Non-Invasive Ventilation
Have the potential for leadership skills and possess mentorship skills and knowledge
Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and work well within a MDT as well as individually
Have some knowledge or experience in audits and IQP change projects and recognise the need for improvement work
Familiar with Health Roster and NHSP as well as the new HIVE system
Skilled at day to day shift coordinating, supporting and mentoring junior staff and escalating changing in patients needs accordingly and communicating in the MDT daily board rounds.
Full training and support will be given to help you progress your skills at band 6 and for you to complete the band 6 competency framework.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading.
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Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
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Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Respiratory Experience
Desirable criteria
- Band 6 Experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Leading/Coordinating a team
- Demonstrate leadership skills
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
Desirable criteria
- Experience with Absence Manager/Health Roster
- Lead on IQP
- Auditing Experience
- 2 years experience in Respiratory
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
- Leanne Jones
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 276 3568
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