Job summary
- Main area
- Gastroenterology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37 hours per week (will include weekend working and nights)
- Job ref
- 356-25-6900269-A
- Employer
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hull Royal Infirmary
- Town
- Hull
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading

Junior Sister
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic person to become part of the Gastroenterology team on Ward 100 at Hull Royal infirmary.Ìý
Ward 100 is a 27 bedded mixed sex Gastroenterology ward.Ìý We are looking for a junior sister / charge nurse to work in partnership with the ward manager to lead and develop the team. The post holder will be a motivated and a committed role model. Ideally the post holder will require some knowledge within the gastroenterology field and an idea of how the service is run.Ìý
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to be involved in exciting changes within the service.ÌýYou should be an experienced nurse looking to progress your career in leadership. You should be caring, enthusiastic and committed to delivering a safe and effective service for our patients. We will give you a great career in an incredible place to work with a commitment to providing the best care.Ìý
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Main duties of the job
You will be extremely well supported within the environment and would have the chance of working with both experienced and dedicated nurses, and a motivated and engaging senior managerial team.
The successful applicant will play a vital role in delivering high quality, safe and efficient care to our patients.Ìý Good communication and teamwork are essential skills for the role with the ability to be flexible within the differing specialities.
You will gain management skills within your role. You will also support the band 7 in the daily running of the department including rostering, sickness reviews, HR meetings among other senior nurse management tasks.
Although predominantly weekday work there will be some weekend and night work involved.
Working for our organisation
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- RGN 1st level
- 2/3 years’ experience at Band 5 at ward level
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Communication skills training
- First level degree or relevant post registration experience
- Mentorship training
Desirable criteria
- Previous senior management
Skills, knowledge and ability
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage a dynamic workload
- Able to manage a team
- E roster skills
Desirable criteria
- Computer skills and use of internet
- Management /leadership skills
Personal attributes
Essential criteria
- Effective time manager
- Able to work autonomously
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Effective communicator
- Leadership qualities
- Innovative
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Car owner/driver
- Able to work flexible hours to suit the needs of the service
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Lee
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01482 675811
- Additional information
Please feel free to contact the department should you wish to gain any further information on this post
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