Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse - Respiratory
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
Ward 515 at Queen Elizabeth Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Sister/Charge Nurse to lead its nursing team. This role involves guiding the day-to-day running of a busy Respiratory ward, ensuring safe, smooth, and high-quality patient care. The successful candidate will be a confident leader, a visible role model, and possess strong clinical expertise and compassionate leadership to foster an outstanding ward culture. The team is committed to a positive, supportive environment where safety, quality, and wellbeing are paramount.
Essential criteria
- \*Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
Desirable criteria
- \*Health care management / leadership qualification
- \*Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
- \*Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
- \*Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
- \*Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- \*Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
- \*Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
- \*Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
- \*Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.
- \*Demonstrable ability, experience, passion in the following:
- oLeadership
- oTeam Building
- oManaging resources
- oTime management
- oRole modelling
- oChange management / clinical developments
- oClinical governance
- oAudit and research
- oWorkforce planning / management
- oNHS policy and political awareness
- Additional Criteria
- \*Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- \*Approachable and friendly
- \*Supportive
- \*Flexible
- \*Well organised
- \*Effective communicator
- \*Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
- \*Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
- \*Ability to inspire and lead a team
- \*Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need (E )
- (Amend accordingly)
- \*Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
- \*Health care management / leadership qualification
- \*Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
- \*Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
- \*Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
- \*Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- \*Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
- \*Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
- \*Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
- \*Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.
- \*Demonstrable ability, experience, passion in the following:
- oLeadership
- oTeam Building
- oManaging resources
- oTime management
- oRole modelling
- oChange management / clinical developments
- oClinical governance
- oAudit and research
- oWorkforce planning / management
- oNHS policy and political awareness
- Additional Criteria
- \*Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- \*Approachable and friendly
- \*Supportive
- \*Flexible
- \*Well organised
- \*Effective communicator
- \*Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
- \*Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
- \*Ability to inspire and lead a team
- \*Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need (E )
- (Amend accordingly)
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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Job summary
Ward 515 at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and passionate Sister/Charge Nurse to help lead our nursing team. In this pivotal role, you will guide the day to day running of a busy Respiratory ward, ensuring safe, smooth, and high quality care for every patient.
We're looking for a confident leader who thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys the challenge of Respiratory medicine. You'll be a visible role model, bringing together strong clinical expertise and compassionate leadership to create an outstanding ward culture for both staff and patients.
Our team is committed to building a positive, supportive environment where safety, quality, and wellbeing come first. Staff and patient feedback actively shape how we grow, improve, and deliver exceptional experiences. If you're motivated by excellence and aligned with our Trust Values, we'd love you to be part of our journey.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for upholding NMC professional standards and ensuring highquality, patientcentred care. They will regularly lead the ward or a defined group of patients, coordinating holistic care plans and supporting the overall organisation of the practice setting. Acting as deputy to the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, they provide leadership in their absence and help develop wardmanagement skills within the te
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