Unit Sister
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 01/09/2026
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Role summary
This Unit Sister role at George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust involves providing clinical leadership and ensuring high-quality patient care, particularly in endoscopy procedures. The successful candidate will manage the clinical area, deputise for the Lead Nurse/Senior Sister, and act as a role model for the nursing team. It's a fixed-term position for 12 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, including Saturdays.
Essential criteria
- RGN/RN (Adult).
- NMC registration.
- Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in speciality
Desirable criteria
- Managerial qualification
- Diploma
- Two years at Band 5.
- Experience within the Speciality
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
- Ability to manage a team.
- Experience of Research Management.
- RGN/RN (Adult).
- NMC registration.
- Willing to work towards a post grad qualification in speciality
- Managerial qualification
- Diploma
- Two years at Band 5.
- Experience within the Speciality
- Able to demonstrate clinical knowledge, skills and expertise
- Ability to manage a team.
- Experience of Research 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 5d ago · Closes in 3d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
Unit Sister
37.5 hours per week (Including Saturdays)
Fixed term for 12 months - Secondment will be considered
Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Closing Date: Tuesday 1st September 2026
Interview Date: TBC
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Main duties of the job
- Clinical leadership through effective monitoring and implementation of standards and evidence-based practice.
- To ensure safe and high quality delivery of care to patients undertaking endoscopy and ensure full compliance to JAG standards or endoscopy care.
- Provide clinical leadership and direction to nursing team.
- Act as a role model for all nursing staff within the unit promoting professional practice at all times.
- To take responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area.
- To deputise for the Lead Nurse/Senior sister in their absence.
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