Sister/Charge Nurse Rainbow Ward in Wigan

Rainbow ward is seeking an enthusiastic Paediatric nurse to join their busy acute Paediatric ward working within Wrightington Wigan and Leigh. We are keen to recruit an experienced nurse who is looking to develop their professional leadership and clinical skills within acute paediatrics. Rainbow ward is a paediatric service run by a friendly, dynamic, talented team of professionals; we deliver high quality, compassionate care to the local community and beyond. We strive to provide a positive patient experience in a safe environment, and we actively promote a family centred approach in the delivery of care.

We operate a 24-hour, 7 day a week shift pattern which will include weekends and nights on a rotational basis. We value our workforce and invest time and energy into providing development opportunities that will enable you to achieve your potential. As a band 6 Paediatric nurse on Rainbow ward, you will form part of an established nursing team, act as a senior, positive role model for your colleagues, demonstrate clinical competence and effective leadership skills.

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinating shifts and allocating duties to junior staff members.
• Ensuring patient safety is prioritised by communicating effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Deputising for the senior sister, ensuring that clinical standards are maintained and that trust policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Delivering individualised, holistic care to a diverse population, acknowledging the needs of the patient and family.
• Utilising your assessment skills to assess, monitor and prioritise patient care.
• Working with the medical team to ensure patients receive the care they need in an appropriate time scale.
• Responding confidently to urgent critical care needs that require prompt action.

We expect all of our nurses to promote a positive attitude and motivate staff members to deliver compassionate care whilst developing themselves professionally. At WWL, we value our staff believing that happy staff makes for happy patients. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement and living our values: People at the Heart, Listen and Involve, Kind and Respectful.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. We are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs. At WWL we value the benefits a rich and diverse workforce brings to our community and therefore welcome applications from all sections of society.

The post holder will demonstrate responsibility for:

• Identifying what is required of self and others in delivering individualised patient care.
• Assisting with the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of these programmes of care within the agreed standards of care.
• Ensuring compliance with NMC Code of Conduct.
• The effective use of allocated resources within the ward/department to ensure effective clinical management of patients is achieved.
• Demonstrating awareness of and participation in development to meet demands and adapt to the changing needs of the service.
• Empowering self and colleagues to creatively meet professional and organisational objectives.

The post holder will participate in, and influence, care delivery by:

• Acting as a catalyst in questioning expert professional knowledge within the team influencing application of theory in practice.
• Identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of care through evidence-based practice.
• Using the spoken and written word to influence outcomes.
• Assisting in the establishment of communications systems with all stakeholders to promote understanding and goodwill.
• Maintaining compliance with the data protection act 1988 and information governance ensuring confidentiality is adhered to.
• Maintaining accurate and timely records.

This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Aug 2026.