Sister/Charge Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 01/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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Role summary
This role is for an experienced Nurse with a passion for Acute Medicine to join the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU). You will support Unit Managers in providing excellent patient care, ensuring high standards of nursing, and leading the team. The MAU is a busy 23-bedded unit treating various medical conditions, committed to staff development and training. The position requires strong leadership and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Essential criteria
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality
Desirable criteria
- Degree
- Post registration qualification in area of speciality area
- Knowledge & Experience
- Evidence of leadership experience and learning.
- Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice
- Knowledge of Ethical issues
- Knowledge of Research and Development
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
- Appropriate NMC Registration
- Diploma or Degree in Nursing
- NMC recognised Mentorship qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality
- Degree
- Post registration qualification in area of speciality area
- Knowledge & Experience
- Evidence of leadership experience and learning.
- Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
- Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice
- Knowledge of Ethical issues
- Knowledge of Research and Development
- Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
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 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sister/Charge Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit
The closing date is 01 October 2026
Job summary
Team MAU are looking for experienced Nurses with a passion for Acute Medicine. If you have a passion for Acute medical Nursing, can work effectively in a fast paced environment can keep you head under pressure whilst supporting junior staff ,then you are exactly what we need on MAU.
We are a busy 23 bedded unit, which takes referrals from the Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care and GP admissions. We treat a variety of medical conditions, along with acutely unwell service users. We are an established team consisting of excellent multi disciplinary working, various skills and knowledge, who prides ourselves on striving to achieve our shared vision of moving forward and raising standards.
Here on MAU we are committed to building on your existing skills and knowledge and welcome the opportunity to develop you. Full support will be given to your personal and professional development through regular appraisals; in house training sessions and study time.
If you feel you can rise to the challenge of this post we would love you to apply!
Main duties of the job
Your role is to support the Unit Managers in ensuring the provision of excellent care with compassion for the patients, relatives and visitors who are care
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