Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-8123678-M
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Bury St Edmunds
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward G10
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse to come and work with us on Ward G10, where we pride ourselves in being a welcoming, supportive and friendly team.
G10 is a fast-paced medical ward with 32 beds that gives the nursing team the opportunity to work with all members of the multidisciplinary team, resulting in high standards of patient care, which is something that we are all passionate about. We are keen on staff development, caring for patients with varied and complex medical conditions, which will in turn provide our staff with plenty of learning opportunities and the prospect to develop new skills. We believe that supportive leadership and good communication is vital in creating a strong and positive team dynamic, promoting team work and safe, high quality care for our patients. Therefore as a Band 6, your leadership would be integral to the ward in driving change and supporting the nursing team.
Main duties of the job
For full details of the role and the person specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the role and the person specification, please see attached Job Description.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- • NMC Registration
- • ILS
- • Diploma/Degree in Nursing
- • Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable criteria
- • ALS
- • Preparation for Mentorship Or working towards a degree
- • Working towards degree
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- • Previous experience at Band 5 level minimum of 24 months.
- • Previous experience in an Acute NHS care setting
- • Research awareness
- • Teaching/supervision experience
- • Management experience
Desirable criteria
- • Awareness of the Trust’s financial and governance goals
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- • Mentorship skills
- • Time Management skills
- • Communication skills
- • Organisational skills
- • IV Drug Administration
- • IT skills
- • Able to act up for Ward Manager
Desirable criteria
- • Venepuncture
- • Arterial Blood Gas collection
- • Cannulation
- • Proficient with E-Care
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- • Leadership qualities
- • Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives.
- • Evidence of good attendance and time keeping and attendance
- • Team player
- • Committed to delivering a high-quality service.
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
- Liz Pearce
- Job title
- Ward manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01284 712664
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