Junior Sister/Charge Nurse- Ward 3

Job description

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse- Ward 3The closing date is 20 May 2026

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 21st May 2026

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 4th June 2026

A Band 6 opportunity has arisen on Ward 3 BRI. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an aspiring Senior Staff Nurse looking to develop their management skills and undertake a Band 6 role within a busy Elderly care admissions unit. The post is to support the Ward Manager and existing Sisters in the development of the ward and the delivery of excellent care to our patients.

The successful candidate will have line management responsibility and would be expected to effectively manage people alongside training and clinical supervisory responsibilities.

The Sister/Charge Nurse role will contribute to the operational management of a safe and quality service delivery on Ward 3, management of the workforce, budgetary oversight, patient experience, recruitment and retention of staff and effective patient management and flow.

An important aspect of the role will be promoting a positive, supportive working environment which values and supports staff. Excellent leadership and communication skills are essential and this will need to be demonstrated at interview. Individuals should be flexible and be able to demonstrate they are an excellent role model with the ability to develop positive and professional interpersonal relationships.

Main duties of the job

Follows the NMC code of conduct/practice

Effective management of health and safety issues

Assists the Ward Matron/Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in the organisation/delivery and monitoring of all aspects of service users requirements

Assist in assessing the requirements of the unit and assist in accurate control of the unit's budget

Assist in monitoring sickness and absence and accurate sickness management

Assist in implementing and compliance of all trust policies and guidelines

Initiate and develop improvements of services delivered to service users after discussion with senior sister and the ward team

Assist occasionally in production of the ward staff rotas to meet the care needs of the service users

Assist in fostering an environment that is conducive to positive change and empowerment

Investigates and reports untoward occurrences and maintains a safe environment at all times

Ensures safe custody and storage of medication and hazardous materials

Assists in recruitment, selection and retention of staff

Assist in maintaining staff records

Attend all the necessary mandatory training sessions and ensure full compliance with trust policies

About us

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust: We are one team

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

Job responsibilities

Assist with the management of a team of staff ranging from Health care assistants to Band 5 staff nurses

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care required for a range of elderly service users

To establish good lines of communication with members of the multi-disciplinary team, we work very closely with Physiotherapy /Occupational therapy/medical social workers and social services and the MAIDT team

The post holder must be able to communicate clearly and accurately to other team members on a daily basis

To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings/ward meetings/clinical governance meetings

To assist in achieving the necessary goals and targets set by the Trust and to ensure quality of care is maintained at all times

To liaise with service users family members/carers, and to offer help and support when required

To assist in ensuring all team members carry out their role in a professional effective manner

To complete audits and give feedback to the team

Person SpecificationExperience

Acute medical nursing experience preferably in care of older people

Regularly in charge of a ward

Delivered improvement in patient care

Worked within a multidisciplinary team

Excellent leadership and communication skills

Skills

Ability to prioritise and problem solve

Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Additional clinical skills e.g. Cannulation, phlebotomy, intravenous drugs

Ability to make decisions and escape appropriately

Ability to challenge practice and support staff

ILS/ALS trained

Knowledge

Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality

Understands how acute medicine patient flow works

Qualifications

Teaching and Assessing in practice qualification (SLIP)

Diploma/Degree in Nursing or equivalent experience/working towards

Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a year (pro rata)

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Bradford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English