Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward CCU/C2

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - Ward CCU/C2

The closing date is 30 April 2026

A fantastic opportunity has become available for an enthusiastic and experienced registered nurse to join the Cardiology Team at Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust as a Band 6 Junior Sister on Ward CCU/C2 at Bassetlaw Hospital.

A high profile, accessible and responsive individual who will provide support to the current Band 7 on Ward CCU/C2.

We have a 37.5 hour vacancy and also a 30 hour vacancy for a Band 6 Sister.

CCU/C2 is an 18 bedded unit providing care for both Cardiology and Endocrine patients.

The successful candidate will support the Band 7 within the clinical area to ensure agreed standards are met and quality maintained. They will monitor and improve standards of care through clinical audit, teaching and support of professional colleagues.

The post holder will be expected to provide clinical expertise and knowledge, demonstrating a sound understanding of the issues related to identification, assessment, treatment and management of the client group.

Main duties of the job

Maintain the highest standard of patient care at all times. Provide leadership and support to all members of the team and ensure they are conversant with the Trust's policies.

Act as a resource of specialised knowledge and clinical expertise to ensure care delivery is appropriate and evidence based. Promote an effective learning environment for the multidisciplinary team.

Demonstrates clinical expertise by role modeling patient centred practice to others.

Assess and implement any necessary actions to ensure the efficient management of the ward as directed by the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

Demonstrates an appreciation of information technology to enable effective and efficient use of information in line with trust developments.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with terms & conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully. Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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Please note that from 9th April 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver educational and clinical skills training
• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care
• Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate ability to work and manage the ward day to day unsupervised
• Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision
• Provide evidence of supervising/implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, e.g., preceptorship education, mentorship
• Evidence of change management and involvement in service development

Qualifications & Training

• RN with current NMC registration
• Teaching certificate (or evidence of working towards it)
• Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
• A good standard of clinical knowledge and insight into cardiology conditions and pathways

Knowledge & Experience

• Scope roles relevant to speciality
• Proven experience at Band 5
• Evidence of ward/department management under supervision
• Development of knowledge and skills in speciality
• Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
• Experience of carrying out and monitoring PDA process

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 to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a year (Pro Rata Per Annum)