Charge Nurse

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

The closing date is 24 February 2026

Ward C29 in the Queens Centre has an exciting opportunity for a committed, experienced and aspiring nurse to lead an established enthusiastic nursing team who already provide high standards of holistic nursing care to patients with cancer who have a variety of medical, nursing and psychological needs. C29 is a 15 bedded Oncology ward based the Queens Centre.

The ward sister/charge nurse will be a motivated enthusiastic person with excellent leadership and communication skills. The ward sister/charge nurse will be a role model leading the team by example to deliver caring compassionate end of life care to the patient.

The ward sister/charge nurse will be able to work to their own initiative, leading, developing, improving and monitoring standards of care to ensure safety for all patients and staff. As the ward sister/charge nurse will have 24hr responsibility to ensure patient safety and safe staffing on the ward, they will be actively involved in recruitment, retention and managing sickness absence.

The new post holder will be supported in their role and will be given the opportunity to achieve their full potential as a competent and effective ward sister/charge nurse.

Ward band 7, post. Please refer to the Job Description. The ward sister/charge nurse will be an inclusive proactive member of the senior nursing team within specialist services.

They will oversee staff development and ensure the ward KPIs are achieved according to the trusts compliance levels.

The ward sister/charge nurse will work collaboratively with the members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a quality service for our patients. They should have knowledge of the complex discharge process and be able to work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external agencies to provide seamless and safe discharge.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the  website.

• RGN Qualification.
• Active on the NMC register.
• At least 2 years at Band 6 level.
• SACT - Chemotherapy competent qualification.
• Enhanced communication course.

• Experience (through placements or employment) of working in a busy environment.

• Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care…