Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

• Neurosciences & Spinal Care Services
• Band 6
• Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)
• Full time - 37.5 hours per week
• 328-NSC-7448870

• The James Cook University Hospital
• Middlesbrough
• £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
• Yearly
• 28/09/2025 23:59

Job overview

Do you want to be part of the excellent leadership team, caring for and providing specialist rehabilitation to patients following brain injury or those suffering from debilitating neurological conditions?

An opportunity has arisen to temporarily become a Band 6 nursing leader on our Neurorehabilitation Ward. The position within this Directorate offers opportunities to develop your leadership skills and ongoing professional development is encouraged and supported.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, experienced, passionate and motivated individual with effective communication skills to join this fantastic team.

Ward 26 is a dedicated Neurorehabilitation ward, providing expert neuro rehabilitation to patients following a brain injury or those who have complex Neurological conditions .

It is a busy and rewarding environment to work in, there is a expert MDT team who provide specialist rehabilitation . You will be fully supported in your exciting role by the Matron and Ward Manager, as well as your Band 6 colleague. The role requires you to be flexible, resilient and forward thinking.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join a hardworking and forward thinking multi-disciplinary team, with a focus on safe, compassionate and effective care, to support excellent patient experience and outcomes.

You will work closely with the ward manager, to share responsibility for the daily running of the ward, supporting a culture of continued learning and improvement to meet performance indicators and quality standards whilst providing excellent patient-focused care. This will include people management, budget awareness and resource management, utilising a wide range of interpersonal skills working with colleagues within and beyond the ward multi-disciplinary team.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate proven clinical expertise in this clinical area, along with effective organisation and communication skills. You will have a key role in the training and development of the nursing team.

You will have some experience in service development/improvement and be able to demonstrate knowledge of current NHS policies and drivers.

Applicants must possess the essential criteria outlined in the job description. You will be supported to develop personally and professionally to meet your potential.

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions

· Your Leadership Impact

· Leading your Team to Success

· Leading Into the Future

· Service Improvement for Beginners

· Developing your Service Improvement Skills

· Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

• Explore leadership within the NHS
• Promote Trust values and behaviours
• Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
• Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current NMC Registration
• Degree or Diploma in Nursing plus specialist experience/training
• Evidence of personal and professional development
• Up to date ILS and mandatory training

Experience

Essential criteria

• Equivalent post grad study experience
• Experience working within an acute or community setting

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC professional code of conduct
• Commitment to evidence based practice
• Ability to use initiative to make a decision within sphere of work and/or knowledge recognising where assistance is required

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

• Name
• Paula Wilson
• Job title
• Ward Manager
• Email address
• paula.wilson10@nhs.net
• Telephone number
• 01642 854526
• Additional information
• Julie Carr (Matron)

  Tel: 01642 850850 ext 53833and ask for them through switchboard.

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