Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

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Ward Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 12 November 2025

Are you looking for a challenge? Do you want to develop your leadership skills? Do you have the passion and commitment to make a difference?

We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to work on our Gastroenterology ward. The successful applicant must have a minimum of 1 year ward experience as a band 5 nurse.

Ward 17 is a 24 bedded unit specialising in the care of patients with all gastro related conditions i.e. IBD, Alcoholic Liver Disease and all liver related illness/cancers, digestive/dietary conditions.

This is an amazing opportunity to be involved in the moving forward and development of this speciality.

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of a fast paced, acute medical ward, alongside providing a high standard of nursing care to all patients. In addition, you will be expected to work collaboratively with the Multi-disciplinary team as well.

Excellent communication and management skills are imperative along with a commitment to build and motivate an effective team.

Due to the high acuity/dependency and adverse patient group, you will be expected to be dynamic, highly motivated and have the ability to work in a very busy and demanding environment.

All candidates must be able to work a flexible work pattern as nights and weekends are included.

About us

This is an opportunity to join a forward thinking and energetic team, promoting a positive culture to deliver quality care to our patients.

Gastroenterology is a vastly expanding speciality that has many areas to specialise and develop, personal development and growth is strongly encouraged by the ward.

Future reconfiguration will present many opportunities which will be supported and encouraged by the trust.

Job responsibilities

Please read full job description that is attached to the vacancy documents details. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

Person Specification Qualifications

• Management Certificate

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Recent Experience at Band 5 within the Critical Care Environment
• Evidence of self-development/clinical knowledge
• Up-to-date professional knowledge
• Knowledge of local and national Critical Care strategies and guidelines
• Experience of evidence-based practice
• Leadership Course

Qualifications

• FIRST LEVEL REGISTRATION DIPLOMA/ DEGREE
• TEACHING/MENTORING CERTIFICATE

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.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year, pro rata