Junior Ward Sister
Closing date: 28 November 2025
The Neurosciences Care Group is looking for an outstanding individual to join the nursing leadership team on the Stroke Rehab and Neurology Unit at Hull Royal Infirmary.
Ward 11 provides patients from Hull, East Yorkshire and the surrounding areas with specialist rehabilitation for both Stroke and Neurology conditions as well as providing Acute Neurology care.
We are looking for a self‑motivated and dynamic nurse with excellent clinical nursing and decision‑making skills, allowing them to deliver a high‑quality service to patients.
The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Charge Nurse and work with the Nursing team in providing direct high quality patient care. It is expected that the junior sister will deputise in the absence of the Charge Nurse and ensure a positive patient experience through the delivery of high standards of patient care ensuring the right care in the right place at the right time.
We would prefer previous Stroke/ Neurology experience to apply for this post, you will have a passion and willingness to learn new skills to specialise in this field. You will be supported by the experienced Stroke and Neurology teams to develop clinical and managerial with a full training package.
The hours of work will include days, nights, weekend and bank holiday cover on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Charge Nurse in providing effective nursing leadership supporting a team of nurses ensuring the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct is at the forefront of the team's nursing care.
In addition, the post holder will be required to work closely with The Charge Nurse and the Multidisciplinary team in the provision of a high standard of individualised patient care, thus improving the patient experience.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Qualification
* Registered Nurse
* Evidence of leadership
* Evidence of Continued professional development
* Diploma or Degree
* Leadership Qualification
Experience
* Experience in working with Neurosurgical patients
* Experience of undertaking quality control and /or audits
* Experience of supporting and facilitating the learning of others
* Ability to undertake staff performance review and set objectives
* Evidence of managerial experience within the Neurosurgical / MTC environment.
Skills Knowledge and Ability
* To work effectively as a team leader
* Proven ability to mentor/preceptor junior members of staff
* Must have awareness of clinical governance and benchmarking
* Experience of link nurse roles
* Knowledge of Fundamental standards
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Address
Stroke Rehab/ Neurology Ward 11 Hull Royal Infirmary
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