Sister​/Charge Nurse - Medical Assessment Unit

Employer Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Chorley District Hospital Town Chorley Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per anum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/10/2026 23:59

Team MAU are looking for experienced Nurses with a passion for Acute Medicine. If you have a passion for Acute medical Nursing, can work effectively in a fast paced environment can keep you head under pressure whilst supporting junior staff ,then you are exactly what we need on MAU.

We are a busy 23 bedded unit, which takes referrals from the Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care and GP admissions. We treat a variety of medical conditions, along with acutely unwell service users. We are an established team consisting of excellent multi disciplinary working, various skills and knowledge, who prides ourselves on striving to achieve our shared vision of moving forward and raising standards.

Here on MAU we are committed to building on your existing skills and knowledge and welcome the opportunity to develop you. Full support will be given to your personal and professional development through regular appraisals; in house training sessions and study time.

Your role is to support the Unit Managers in ensuring the provision of excellent care with compassion for the patients, relatives and visitors who are cared for within or by the ward, department, service or team.

You will be responsible for ensuring the planning, delivery and evaluation of care to meet the personalised health and wellbeing care needs of patients, in line with the Trust’s Values & Nursing & Midwifery Professional Framework.

You will provide strong leadership and direction to the team, monitoring and maintaining standards of care and professional practice to support day to day efficient running of the clinical area, service.

• Support the Unit Managers in ensuring the provision of excellent care with compassion for the patients, relatives and visitors who are cared for within or by the ward, department, service or team.
• Ensure a high standard of nursing is delivered by self and others based on assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care to meet patients’ needs in accordance with agreed local and National standards and evidence based guidelines.
• Assist and support the Ward Manager in the safe, effective management of the area including management of personnel, facilities and the associated systems and processes.
• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation.
• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff.
• Set, monitor and maintain standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care.
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care.
• Promote provision of patient education and health promotion.
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
• Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
• Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness.
• To participate in education and training of junior staff.
• Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and…