Senior Charge Nurse Orthopaedic Ward

Lead with purpose. Deliver care that matters.

We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring Senior Charge Nurse to lead our busy Orthopaedic Ward (Ward 2 West)—championing safe, effective, and person-centred care while supporting a high‑performing multidisciplinary team.

• Provide inclusive, hands‑on leadership for the ward, modelling evidence‑based, person‑centred practice.
• Drive quality, safety and improvement—using patient feedback, audits and learning to enhance outcomes.
• Lead workforce planning, rostering and skill‑mix to ensure safe, efficient, cost‑effective care.
• Coach, develop and appraise colleagues; build a supportive learning culture with strong clinical supervision.
• Own day‑to‑day operations—escalating and resolving issues, partnering across services to optimise patient flow.
• Uphold professional, legislative and organisational standards, with exemplary record‑keeping and governance.

You’ll bring proven clinical credibility in orthopaedics and the leadership confidence to motivate others through change.

You will have:

• NMC UK first‑level registration (Registered Nurse) and a relevant degree/leadership qualification (or working towards).
Extensive post‑registration experience in orthopaedic nursing
and sound knowledge of the legal/ethical framework for safe care.
• Leadership/management experience with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and support others with empathy and integrity.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and confidence managing ward/department budgets.

• A key leadership role with scope to shape practice, culture and patient experience.
• Supportive senior nursing network and strong MDT partnerships.
• Protected opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
• Inclusive employer — NHS Golden Jubilee is a Disability Confident Leader and welcomes applications from all communities.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.