Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse Cystic Fibrosis Unit
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 17/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced nurse leader to become a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse on Ward 26, a regional Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre. You will provide clinical and operational leadership, ensuring high standards of patient care, safety, and quality. Responsibilities include leading and developing nursing staff, managing ward operations, and driving continuous quality improvement. The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to advance this specialist regional service.
Essential criteria
- *Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register.
- *Completion of relevant post registration course or experience e.g. Respiratory
- *Evidence of Mentorship training
Desirable criteria
- * Evidence or working towards Health care management / Leadership Qualification
- *Evidence or working towards teaching/education module
- *Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- *Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including the supervision and education of junior staff/ students .
- *Can demonstrate understanding / experience / in practice based supervision / assessment as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
- *Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
- *Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with the clinical service.
- *Evidence of effective multi-professional working.
- *Experience of being a mentor
- *Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
- *Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
- *Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
- *Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas. (E )
- 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
- oKnowledge of clinical governance
- Additional Criteria
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Approachable and friendly
- *Supportive
- *Flexible
- * Well organised
- *Good communicator
- *Ability to delegate and supervise
- TBC at appointment
- *Willingness to work core shift patterns for the area Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours /weekend working
- OR
- *Undertake a range of shift patterns to cover 24/7 period when working as part of a peer group with occasions of out of hours / weekend working
- *Registered Adult Nurse on NMC register.
- *Completion of relevant post registration course or experience e.g. Respiratory
- *Evidence of Mentorship training
- * Evidence or working towards Health care management / Leadership Qualification
- *Evidence or working towards teaching/education module
- *Professional Portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
- *Substantial relevant and recent clinical experience within a complex health care setting or Acute NHS setting working as a deputy Manager Band 6 position including the supervision and education of junior staff/ students .
- *Can demonstrate understanding / experience / in practice based supervision / assessment as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
- *Demonstrable current, recent experience of team leadership and management within the healthcare setting.
- *Demonstrable understanding of the management responsibility for pay and non-pay resources associated with the clinical service.
- *Evidence of effective multi-professional working.
- *Experience of being a mentor
- *Demonstration of a significant contribution to innovative practice or change management
- *Experience in interviewing and selection of staff
- *Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
- *Demonstrate an ability, experience, passion in the following areas. (E )
- 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
- oKnowledge of clinical governance
- Additional Criteria
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- *Approachable and friendly
- *Supportive
- *Flexible
- *
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 11d
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse Cystic Fibrosis Unit
The closing date is 17 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced nurse leader looking for an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in a highly specialised service? We are seeking an exceptional Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to lead Ward 26, home to established Regional Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centres in the West Midlands.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering outstanding care for adults living with cystic fibrosis and complex respiratory conditions. As Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will provide visible clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the highest standards of patient care, safety, quality, and patient experience.
You will be responsible for leading and developing a skilled nursing workforce, managing day-to-day ward operations, overseeing patient flow, supporting staff wellbeing, and driving continuous quality improvement. Working closely with consultants, specialist nurses, physiotherapists, pharmacists, and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing this specialist regional service.
We are looking for an inspirational leader who is passionate about delivering excellence, empowering teams, and creating a positive ward culture.
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