Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role is for a Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse on Gissing Ward, a 23-bedded unit for head and neck surgical patients. The successful candidate will provide professional leadership, ensure safe and effective care, and maintain a positive environment. They will be accountable for care standards, lead innovative practice, and act as a role model for the clinical team. The position involves direct patient care and collaboration with other senior nurses and management.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification or evidence of management development.
- Extensive post registration experience including significant experience within relevant speciality at Band 6 or equivalent
- Experience of managing/leading a team and co-ordinating workload
- Highly developed persuasive, motivational, empathic and reassurance skills
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/ patient review
- Attitude, aptitude
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Management qualification or evidence of management development.
- Extensive post registration experience including significant experience within relevant speciality at Band 6 or equivalent
- Experience of managing/leading a team and co-ordinating workload
- Highly developed persuasive, motivational, empathic and reassurance skills
- Evidence of participation in clinical audit/ patient review
- Attitude, aptitude
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 3d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Gissing Ward is a 23-bedded unit caring for patients undergoing complex head and neck surgical procedures. The successful candidate will work closely with the Matron and nursing team to provide professional leadership, support safe and effective care delivery, and help maintain a positive environment where patients receive high-quality, compassionate care.
Main duties of the job
The Ward Manager will lead and work as part of the Ward team, providing professional leadership and management within the work environment. The post holder will be accountable and responsible for the standards of care provided within the ward/department and for leading, supporting and implementing innovative practice.
The post holder will provide direct patient care, demonstrating specialist knowledge and act as a resource and role model for the clinical team. To work in liaison with other Senior Nurses/Department Managers, Matron and the Associate Nurse Director to implement service plans.
About us
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The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the
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