Sister / Charge Nurse - AMU - Bassetlaw in Worksop

Employer Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bassetlaw Hospital Town Worksop Salary £39,959 - £48,117 Pro Rata Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 11/09/2026 23:59

Band 6

Job overview

The Sister/Charge Nurse will by example and facilitation guide, assist and empower nursing staff in fulfilling their professional role using research-based practice.

Identify strengths and weaknesses of individual clinical practitioners and liaise with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to construct an appropriate development programme.

Support the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse in the day-to-day management of the ward.

Main duties of the job

The unit’s role is pivotal in the management of medical admissions to the Trust, and works closely with the Emergency Department and in-patients areas.

The Acute Medical Unit is actively committed to looking at ways to improve the patient experience, ensuring we create an environment where patients feel safe, cared for and confident in treatment they receive and strive to be the best provider in our class.

We are searching for dynamic, highly motivated and passionate individuals committed to supporting colleagues to provide high quality patient care within Assessment Unit. The post holder will be responsible for supporting the co-ordination of the unit, whist leading and developing a skilled workforce to deliver high quality patient centered care.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:

• Extensive range of learning opportunities
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
• Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
• NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person specification

Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience at Band 5
• Evidence of ward/department management under supervision
• Development of knowledge and skills in speciality
• National and local nutritional initiatives/policies
• NICE guidelines pertinent to Nutritional care of patients / service delivery
• Evidence of management responsibilities already undertaken
• Experience of carrying out and monitoring PDA process

Qualifications & Training

• RN with current NMC registration
• Teaching certificate (or evidence of working towards)
• Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Demonstrate good verbal communication skills with multidisciplinary team/clients/relatives
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver educational and clinical skills training
• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working practice as required with good attendance and high standards of clinical care
• Precise and methodical working practice and demonstrate ability to work and manage the ward day to day unsupervised
• Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with conflict supporting staff through mechanisms such as clinical supervision
• Provide evidence of supervisor/ implementation of teaching programmes for student nurses, eg preceptorship education, mentorship
• Evidence of change management and involvement in service development.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement.

While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.

Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

1. Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.

2. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers

3. May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.

• Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
• We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
• The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
• All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if we receive a high number of applicants, please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.