Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

Are you ready to step into a leadership role and make a meaningful impact in diabetes and endocrinology care? We are excited to invite applications for the position of Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive team on Vickers 2 at the Northern General Hospital.

Our acute diabetes and endocrinology wards provide high-quality, patient-centred care for individuals with complex medical needs, including those with mental health conditions. Each ward has a unique specialty:

Vickers 2 is a specialist ward providing expert, holistic care for patients with diabetic foot ulcers and other diabetes-related complications. The team is committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that supports wound healing, optimises diabetes management, and promotes the best possible outcomes for patients.

We're seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals who have:

A proven track record in delivering high standards of care.

Strong leadership and decision-making skills.

A passion for diabetes and endocrinology.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to inspire and support the team.

Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in leading, inspiring, and supporting a team of skilled professionals. This position offers the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, influence patient care, and contribute to service development within a thriving, fast-paced environment.

You will be responsible for:

Delivering exceptional nursing care, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and compassion.

Leading by example, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and professional excellence.

Supporting the professional development and well-being of staff through mentorship, appraisals, and education.

Coordinating patient care in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Contributing to the implementation of evidence-based practices and innovative approaches to diabetes, endocrinology, and mental health care.

Working for our organisation

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse
• To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
• Possess or working towards a degree

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience at AFC band 5 (or equivalent)
• Experience at managing long term conditions

Desirable criteria

• Experience of caring for patients with Diabetes and Endocrinology conditions.
• Experience of caring for patients with eating disorders

Further Training

Essential criteria

• IV drug administration competency.
• Evidence of recent professional development.
• Basic IT/Computer skills

Special Skills / Aptitudes

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisation and leadership ability.
• Ability to work under pressure

Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.

Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.

When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.

You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.

If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.

Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.

The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.

Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.

All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.

For more information about our organisation and the opportunities available, please visit our website and follow us on Twitter and Facebook

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JD (PDF, 144.4KB)
• PS (PDF, 128.4KB)
• Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 304.4KB)
• Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
• Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 305.0KB)
• Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
• Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
• A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

NameFaye WhiteJob titleMatronEmail addressfaye.white5@nhs.netTelephone number0114 2715133Additional information

Reeba Babu

Senior Sister

Reeba.babu@nhs.net