Sister / Charge Nurse - Harvey Ward
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 10/09/2026
- Closes
- 24/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves providing expert, holistic care to patients and their relatives on Harvey Ward, taking managerial responsibility in the absence of senior staff. The Sister/Charge Nurse will assist in leading and developing a group of nurses, acting as a clinical resource and positive role model. The position requires an experienced nurse to support the clinical leadership team in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care.
Key responsibilities
- Provide expert, holistic care to patients and their relatives.
- Take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area when delegated or in the absence of senior staff.
- Assist in the leadership and professional development of an identified group of nurses.
- Act as a clinical resource within the ward and across the care directorate.
- Manage the clinical workload effectively, ensuring care is prioritised appropriately.
- Act as a mentor, preceptor, practice supervisor, and practice assessor for junior staff and nursing students.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (part 1 register)
- Evidence of continued professional studies related to area of speciality
- Teaching qualification such as practice assessor or mentorship
- Demonstrate clinical expertise relevant to area
- Demonstrate interest and commitment to the professional development of others
- Able to contribute to the development of students, nurses and self
- Able to contribute to develop the workplace as a learning environment
- Awareness and understanding of current health issues and in particular demonstrate a good understanding of the NHS long term plan and other recent initiatives
Desirable criteria
- Degree in nursing or equivalent
- Evidence of presentation/teaching skills
- Leadership courses
- Minimum standard ILS competent
- Previous experience of leading change in a clinical environment
- An understanding of HR processes and issues pertaining to staff management
- An understanding of nursing issues in relation to finance management
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Sister / Charge Nurse - Harvey Ward
The closing date is 24 September 2026
Job summary
Job summary
To provide expert, holistic care of a high standard to both patients and their relatives at The Princess Alexandra Hospital
To take direct managerial responsibility for the clinical area in the absence or as delegated by the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse / Head of Department
To assist in the leadership and development of an identified group of nurses within the ward / department complement
To act as a clinical resource with the ward and across the care directorate as necessary
To act as a positive role model to junior staff members. Particular emphasis is put at The Princess Alexandra Hospital on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner and to maintain patient confidentiality at all times
Main duties of the job
Scope and range
The band 6 sister / charge nurse is an experienced nurse who must be able to interact at all levels of the nursing and midwifery profession. The individual is expected to represent the department they work supporting the clinical leadership team as well as the clinical team to support in the delivery of high quality, standardised evidenced based care.
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