Main area General and Specialist Medicine Grade Band 6 Contract Secondment: 12 months Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (Full and Part Time Considered. Day and Night Rotation will be essential) Job ref 236-OCO-NM556-25
Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Oldham Hospital Town Oldham Salary £38,682 - £46,580 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/09/2025 23:59
Sister / Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate nurses to join Ward T4. We are a 28-bedded, mixed-gender, acute and general medical ward on a temporary basis on a 9 month secondment to cover maternity leave. Our nurses play a key role in providing high-quality care to a diverse patient group, supporting them from admission through to discharge.
About T4:
* 28-bedded acute and general medical ward across two areas
* Mixed-gender patient care
* Fast-paced environment with a broad range of medical conditions, Specialising in diabetes
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver patient-centred care across the full spectrum of the patient journey, from admission to discharge
* Work as part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and ensure safe, effective care
* Manage a variety of medical conditions in an acute setting, responding to the changing needs of patients
If you are a motivated nurse with a commitment to high-quality patient care, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team.
Main duties of the job
As aBand 6 Nurse, you will take on asenior leadership rolewithin the team, providing clinical and managerial oversight to ensure the highest standards of care. Key responsibilities include:
* Shift Coordination: Take charge of the ward, coordinating and managing patient care throughout the shift, ensuring efficient patient flow, and maintaining continuity of care
* Staff Management: Lead and supervise the nursing team, providing guidance and support to junior staff members, delegating tasks appropriately, and ensuring that care is delivered to the highest standard
* Patient Care: Ensure that all patients receive safe, compassionate, and high-quality care, meeting both their physical and emotional needs
* Clinical Leadership: Act as a role model and mentor, promoting best practices in clinical care, infection control, and patient safety
* Decision Making: Make informed clinical decisions and manage complex situations, escalating issues to senior management when necessary
* Training and Development: Support the professional development of staff, facilitating training and contributing to appraisals and competency assessments
This leadership role demands excellent communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills, ensuring the smooth operation of the ward and the delivery of outstanding patient care.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website:www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Registration
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
* At least 2 years experience as a band 5
Qualifications
* Nursing degree or equivalent
* Experience working in an acute hospital setting
Experience
* Experience in leadership
* Attendance at a Leadership course
The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.
For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.
The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
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