Sister​/Charge Nurse, Band 6; Maternity Cover

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Closing date: 13 July 2026

Band 6 (Maternity Cover) – 32.25 hours a week.

The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines. They will regularly take charge of the practice setting or defined area of the practice setting / group of patients and take responsibility for ensuring the coordination and direct provision of high standard of holistic, patient centred care by assessing nursing care and health education needs, and the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care for each patient.

To be designated to act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility for the organisation and management of the practice setting. To demonstrate and facilitate others to develop the necessary skills and experience in ward/department management and provide leadership in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.

• Always adhere to the NMC code of practice and operate within the NMC standards of proficiency for Registered Nurses
• Act as a resource and support nursing teams in the care delivery of patients across specialities
• Co‑ordinate the ward effectively
• Liaise with consultants and site managers about the bed state and ensure safe and efficient flow of patients
• Assist and rotate clinically across the wards and TAU when required
• Contribute to the development of specialty protocols and guidelines
• Work alongside nursing staff, role‑model high standards of practice whilst assessing, delivering and evaluating patient care and highlighting any areas of development for team members as required
• Competent in the use of all relevant Trust IT systems including electronic patient record, email, and Trak‑Care
• Maintain regular use of emails to keep abreast of information disseminated in the Trust
• Actively monitor and support the health and wellbeing of team members: advise on available resources and escalating for line manager assistance as required
• Responsible for the administration of clinical procedures/treatments within the specialist area, acting as an expert resource for the nursing team
• Effectively input and retrieve patient and staff information from computer‑based systems, specifically Sunrise EPR, Safe Care and other specialist systems and advise and support other team members in their use
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records
• Administer medication and treatment within the Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing and Administration of Medication Guidelines
• Deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using equipment and resources safely and as appropriate
• Participate in audits and undertake local research relevant to area of practice
• Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and professional code of conduct
• Demonstrate time‑management skills and prioritising
• Show insight into own skills and knowledge and know when to signpost or ask for advice
• Keep up to date with own skills and changes to clinical practices, both locally and nationally
• Confident in addressing poor practice and lack of engagement
• Show awareness of fairness, equality, and diversity

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.

As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme,…