Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse- Ward 25
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 11/09/2026
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Role summary
As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be a visible and approachable leader on Ward 25, responsible for the day-to-day running of the ward in the manager's absence. You will manage situations, provide guidance to junior staff, and ensure high standards of patient care. This role involves coordinating patient care, liaising with medical teams, managing incidents, and supporting staff development and training.
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (1st Level)
- Post Registration qualification in speciality
- Teaching & assessing qualification
- Diploma
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course
- Degree/working towards
- SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
- Ability to set & establish priorities
- Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
- Assertiveness
- Excellent time management
- Good I.T. skills
- Decision maker
- Communicate at all levels
- Lateral thinker and problem solver
- Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota
- Management of change
- Influencing skills
- Delegation skills
- Venepuncture / Cannulation
- Intermediate Life Support Advanced Life Support
- Substantial post registration experience.
- Teaching within clinical area
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of regularly managing a clinical area and clinical team
- Experience of clinical audit and research
- Experience of change management
- Registered Nurse (1st Level)
- Post Registration qualification in speciality
- Teaching & assessing qualification
- Diploma
- Leadership course
- Degree/working towards
- SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
- Ability to set & establish priorities
- Team Player & Team Leadership qualities
- Assertiveness
- Excellent time management
- Good I.T. skills
- Decision maker
- Communicate at all levels
- Lateral thinker and problem solver
- Ability to produce and manage an effective staff rota
- Management of change
- Influencing skills
- Delegation skills
- Venepuncture / Cannulation
- Intermediate Life Support Advanced Life Support
- Substantial post registration experience.
- Teaching within clinical area
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of regularly managing a clinical area and clinical team
- Experience of clinical audit and research
- Experience of change 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.
Posted 10d ago · Closes in 5d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse- Ward 25
The closing date is 11 September 2026
Job summary
As a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be a visible personality on the ward who is able to take control of situations and manage the general day to day running of the ward, in the ward manager's absence. You will need to be approachable and supportive to all staff and be able to offer advice and guidance when needed. You will lead by example and support junior staff to maintain the ward's high standards.
Main duties of the job
We currently have vacancy for a permanent band 6 position on ward 25.
We are seeking an innovative, highly motivated forward thinking nurse who has the ability to manage a busy ward on a daily basis using expert clinical knowledge and judgement whilst providing support to staff. You will be expected to have both a 'hands on' approach in providing high quality care and have a visible and approachable presence on the ward in order to support junior staff with their role. You will also be expected to support the ward manager with general management duties and have an understanding of the varying factors that affect patient care and experience, staff development and must comply with Trust Policies at all times.
This is a permanent position.
The successful candidate will be supported by the ward manage
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