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Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Ward 22
NHS AfC: Band 6
- Surgical
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Permanent
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours)
- 418-SUR2382-JB
- Luton and Dunstable NHS Trust
- Luton
- £38,682 - £46,580 £31,365 - £37,890 pa
- Yearly
- 06/10/2025 12:00
- 14/10/2025
Job overview
Do you have a passion for Surgical Nursing ?
We are pleased to advertise an exciting post for a permanent, full time Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 22.
We are looking for a confident, approachable friendly member of staff to join our team where no two days are ever the same.
Ward 22 is a 30 bedded ward caring for surgical patients both elective and through the emergency pathway. Ward 22 is predominantly a specialist Colorectal Ward and cares for Colorectal cancer patients awaiting surgery and other colorectal conditions including diverticulitis and Crohns Disease. Bariatric patients are generally referred to ward 22 Bariatric Specialist hospitals in the UK.
Ward 22 caters for all surgical specialties including general surgery and UGI. Further specialities include orthopaedics, urology, and occasionally ENT and Max Fax.
Many elective and emergency patients are admitted onto the ward and may require a intense degree of care. The ward receives patients from theatres post operatively, ITU Stepdown and patients from Emergency Surgical Unit (ESU).
High standards of clinical performance are essential together with good leadership skills and an interest in developing your managerial potential. In addition you will be well organised with strong interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to teach.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to deputize in the absence of the Ward Manager and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of the high standards of patient care. As a Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, you should have the commitment and ability to support the Ward Manager and other Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses in the effective implementation of change. You will be required to facilitate effective management of clinical and non-clinical risk reporting in response to the service needs.
The post holder will demonstrate expert knowledge and practice in the delivery of patient care, therefore experience of working within a surgical nursing/an acute ward environment is essential. You are expected to communicate effectively with patients and relatives and the other members of the multi disciplinary team; ensuring accurate and seamless information is conveyed and documented.
The post holder must be able to actively demonstrate and proactively deliver effective and personal care, which is safe for the patients, in a calm and compassionate manner to every patient, every time.
Good clear communication skills are necessary for this post as you will be liaising with Doctors and the MDT.
As a Band 6 your roles would include leading and managing a shift, ensuring the safety of all patients. Assisting the ward manager with audits, appraisals, return to work and stage 2 meetings.
Working for our organisation
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Professional Responsibilities
- To deputise for the Ward Manager and liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team both within the organisation and with external stakeholders, to ensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently.
- Communicate proactively with all staff on the clinical condition and treatment plan of patients and ensures accurate nursing records are maintained by all staff.
- To lead and support others in co-ordinating the discharge process and ensures written and verbal advice is available to patient’s relatives and carers.
- Actively involve others in communications between patients, their relatives and the multi-disciplinary team both within organisation and with external stakeholders and ensures excellent communication.
Please see detailed Job Description attached.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Must be registered with NMC
- Surgical experience or speciality related
- Mentorship / Practice Supervisor & Practice Assessor Preparation or teaching qualification or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome
- Evidence of teaching others and mentorship
- Experience in leading a shift and taking charge of a ward
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing a team and staff performance
- Experience of HR fundamentals
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload
- Demonstrates the ability to undertake challenging conversations
- An ability to remain positive during service changes
Desirable criteria
- Counselling or coaching skills
Applicant requirements
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
- Claudia Mendes
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- Claudia.Mendes@bedsft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number
- 01582 492417
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