Junior sister/Charge Nurse
Location
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/8/2025
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Description
Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for talented individuals to join the C6 Bone Marrow Transplant ward as a junior sister/charge nurse. To be successful you will be both knowledgeable and highly experienced in delivering excellence in healthcare, passionate about haematology and driving the ward forward, embracing change and positive culture. You will need to be able to lead the team to promote safe care and positive patient experiences.
Applications are welcomed from all clinical backgrounds but experience in haematology and bone marrow transplant is highly advantageous
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, recognizing 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
To be responsible for assisting the Senior Sister /Charge Nurse in the management of the ward over a 24-hour period, ensuring adequate standards of care are maintained using available resources.
To help create a conducive learning environment and to provide clinical nursing advice to nurses at Band 5 and below.
To act as team leader in the supervision of the professional work of nursing staff at Band 5 and below, exercising good leadership and control.
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.
To train nurses at Band 5 and below in clinical and management skills.
To assist in the planning of duty rotas, organising 24-hour nursing cover and adequate skill mix, acting on shortfalls in staffing levels which will affect the standards and delivery of patient care and informing Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
To have a Care Group overview, as bleep holder, of resources required to deliver safe patient care and to re-deploy staff to ensure equity across the Care Group.
To have good understanding and knowledge of haematology and the transplant process
desirable - SCAT trained and competent
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for talented individuals to join the C6 Bone Marrow Transplant ward as a junior sister/charge nurse. To be successful you will be both knowledgeable and highly experienced in delivering excellence in healthcare, passionate about haematology and driving the ward forward, embracing change and positive culture. You will need to be able to lead the team to promote safe care and positive patient experiences.
Applications are welcomed from all clinical backgrounds but experience in haematology and bone marrow transplant is highly advantageous
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, recognizing 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
To be responsible for assisting the Senior Sister /Charge Nurse in the management of the ward over a 24-hour period, ensuring adequate standards of care are maintained using available resources.
To help create a conducive learning environment and to provide clinical nursing advice to nurses at Band 5 and below.
To act as team leader in the supervision of the professional work of nursing staff at Band 5 and below, exercising good leadership and control.
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.
To train nurses at Band 5 and below in clinical and management skills.
To assist in the planning of duty rotas, organising 24-hour nursing cover and adequate skill mix, acting on shortfalls in staffing levels which will affect the standards and delivery of patient care and informing Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
To have a Care Group overview, as bleep holder, of resources required to deliver safe patient care and to re-deploy staff to ensure equity across the Care Group.
To have good understanding and knowledge of haematology and the transplant process
desirable - SCAT trained and competent
Person specification
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- 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
- Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making and judgement
- Commitment to the post and Care Group responsibilities
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Experience in handling adverse events and complaints
- Appraisal skills
- Act in the role of Practice Assessor or supporting the progression of learners / supporting challenges as needed
- Some insight into budget management
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