Sister/ Charge Nurse

Job Overview University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us in Medicine for Older People. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job We are looking for Senior sister/Senior charge's nurse to join to work with us in Medicine for Older People, here at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust. In Medicine for Older People, we provide specialised high quality care for patients predominantly in patients over the age of 80. The successful applicant will be an experienced band 5 registered adult nurse looking for leadership and managerial responsibilities, or an existing band 6 looking for a new challenge. Working for our organisation University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information. At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients. At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities As a sister/charge nurse you will deputise for the ward leader by effectively leading a team, facilitating in the delivery of high quality care, providing support for staff, patients and relatives, whilst maintain a safe environment. What We’re Looking For As a part of the ward leadership team; You will provide senior support to the G7 team and assist the Band 7 in running the service day to day. You will provide ongoing evidence-based compassionate care for elderly patients with variety of physical and cognitive impairments. To take charge of the ward on a regular basis. You will be involved in service improvement projects to develop the evolving service. You will manage a team through change, where you’ll need to demonstrate excellent communication, clinical decision‑making, professional development and a strong commitment to developing others. You will have an understanding of how to improve and provide safe, quality care for patients and their relatives. Work closely with multiple teams, from therapy, adult community services, discharge teams etc. Proficient in medication administration including IV's. IV skills including cannulation and phlebotomy. Be a practice assessor for students and a sign off assessor for multiple competencies to help upskill staff. To inform the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse of any complaints or adverse events received, reporting on what action has been taken, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. Person specification Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience Essential criteria Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma) Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant speciality Ward management experience Experience in an acute hospital setting Provide evidence of supporting / managing a range of learners in practice Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice Desirable criteria Experience in handling adverse events and complaints Appraisal skills Trust Values and Behaviours Essential criteria Patients First Always Improving Working Together #J-18808-Ljbffr