Senior Sister​/Charge Nurse - Gastroenterology

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The closing date is 27 September 2026

The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse is responsible for the operational management and clinical leadership of Haygarth Gastroenterology Ward, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality, patient-centred care. The post holder will provide visible leadership, promote a positive ward culture, and ensure high standards of patient experience, quality, safety, and staff wellbeing.

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, including medical staff, specialist nurses, therapists, pharmacists and dietitians, the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will lead and support the nursing workforce to deliver excellent care for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions. Key responsibilities include workforce management, patient flow, clinical governance, quality improvement, service development, and ensuring compliance with Trust and national standards.

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with strong clinical expertise, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a passion for patient safety and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will be an approachable, resilient leader who can inspire and develop teams while delivering high-quality care in a busy acute environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead within a specialist Gastroenterology service and contribute to the ongoing development of patient care and service excellence at the Royal United Hospital.

Leadership and Operational Management

• Provide visible, compassionate leadership and promote a positive, patient-centred culture.
• Act as a professional role model, upholding Trust values and standards.
• Lead, support and develop nursing and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality care.
• Manage the day-to-day operational running of the ward, including patient flow, staffing, rostering and workforce deployment.
• Support recruitment, induction, appraisal, performance management and staff development.

Patient Safety and Quality

• Ensure the delivery of safe, effective, evidence-based care in line with Trust and national standards.
• Monitor and improve quality and safety indicators, including falls, pressure damage, medication safety, infection prevention and deteriorating patients.
• Lead investigations into incidents, complaints and concerns, embedding learning and improvements into practice.
• Escalate and manage clinical and operational risks appropriately.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and excellent patient experience.

Governance and Performance

• Ensure compliance with mandatory training, professional standards, policies and clinical governance.
• Monitor and improve ward performance against quality, safety, workforce and operational objectives.
• Lead audits, implement action plans and oversee continuous service improvement.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to divisional and Trust priorities through effective leadership and innovation.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.

We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!

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