The closing date is 24 November 2025
Salary: £44,485 to £52,521 a year per annum inc
Job summary
AAU is a busy 29 bedded unit, we have 12 monitored beds and see a wide range of complex acute conditions on the unit that include caring for level 2 patients (including NIV and Tracheostomy). OPAU is a 20 bedded acute frailty assessment unit. The unit caters for patients aged 65 and above with acute conditions.
We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and hardworking individual who have the experience and knowledge to join us as a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. The role has the support of the substantial Band 6 team, Senior Sisters and our own Practice Development Nurses (PDN). You will be an active part of senior leadership team, promoting excellent clinical skills across a varied multidisciplinary team.
We welcome applications from staff nurses who wish to challenge themselves further in their career. This is an excellent opportunity to undertake a key role to make a difference to the quality of care, patient safety and experience in a busy and friendly environment.
The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly and collaboratively to delivery high quality care, based within an environment that equally values its staff and patients. There is also an opportunity to rotate and work within our Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
Main duties of the job
The job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Specialist clinical course relevant to area or equivalent
- Intravenous accreditation
Desirable
- BSc Nursing or working towards
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
Skills
Essential
- Ability to recognise acutely unwell patients
- Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvement
- Able to care for level 2 patients
- Effectively carries out tasks related to evaluating services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).