Job Summary
Medical Short Stay Unit Alexandra Hospital (MSSU)
Band 6 Sister/ Charge Nurse -A exciting opportunity has arisen to join our MSSU team. We pride ourselves in providing a progressive, supportive environment with a dynamic and motivated team. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual, who is looking for a challenge, if you are confident, well organised with excellent communication skills and see yourself as a visible Nurse leader who has high standards, excellent clinical skills and knowledge then we would like to hear from you.
The Medical short stay unit is a 22 bedded unit at the Alexandra hospital in Redditch. This is a busy and dynamic working environment; we aim to discharge patients home within a 72-hour window. It is fast paced and we have an excellent discharge rate, by working closely with the multi-disciplinary team. Our mission is to work together with our partners in health and social care to provide safe, effective, personalized and integrated care for local people, delivered consistently across all services by skilled and compassionate staff.
We are committed to delivering a Nursing Service that provides the best patient care and recognize that our excellent nursing staff are key in enabling and providing compassionate, patient centered care.
For any more information please contact Ward Manager Sara Room on (01527) 512091 or via email:
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate must be able to co-ordinate and prioritize care in a busy environment. The ability to communicate effectively with all members of the multidisciplinary team, doctors and nurses. You will be supported in this post by the Ward Manager, the MSSU team and Matron for Urgent Care.
About Us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our Objectives Are Simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Details
Date posted
08 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9365-25-0698
Job locations
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B987UB
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times through the effective management of staff and resources and to be available for advice and support.
Provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise with all members of the multi- disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of patients and their families.
To supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate.
Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training, develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
To ensure the maintenance of a high standard of nursing care at all times through the effective management of staff and resources and to be available for advice and support.
Provide effective leadership and to act as a good role model, as well as to liaise with all members of the multi- disciplinary team and co-ordinate all aspects of care in the best interests of patients and their families.
To supervise junior staff and to teach qualified and unqualified staff as appropriate.
Achieve and maintain competence in identified mandatory and statutory training, develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience as working as a band 5 or above.
- Ward/ departmental management experience.
- Ward / departmental based training.
- Managing clinical risks and incidents at ward level.
Desirable
- Working within a busy hospital environment.
- Clinical Audit activity.
- Staff Appraisals.
- Complaints Handling.
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- RGN With current registration
Person Specification
Essential
- GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths
- RGN With current registration
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B987UB
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
The Alexandra Hospital
Woodrow Drive
Redditch
Worcestershire
B987UB
Employer's website
https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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