Sister/Charge Nurse | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 29 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 November 2025 |
| Location: | Halifax, HX3 0PW |
| Company: | Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7583444/372-MED2500 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 6 Post on the Acute Floor at Calderdale Royal Hospital.
Are you a Band 5 nurse looking for a chance to develop into a more senior role?
Are you a Band 6 nurse, wanting a new challenge and to gain experience in Acute Medicine?
If you enjoy a challenge and want to develop your skills further then this is the ideal opportunity for you.
You will be able to develop skills and knowledge in Acute Medicine, leadership, assessment, caring for the acutely ill patient, and coordinating the patient journey through the unit. You will be able to acquire skills in staff management; inclusive of probationary management, incident investigations, roster management, assessing students and supporting new starters, appraisals, audits, service improvements and initiatives.
We are a dynamic and supportive team. We have 60 Acute Medical Beds across 4 wards on one floor. The unit is ever changing, fast paced and forward thinking. Promoting quality and safety and helping to improve the patient experience.
We have a strong senior team composing two Band 7 Nurses, and 9 Band 6 Nurses with extensive experience in Acute Medical Nursing. We lead a diverse and forward thinking team of Band 5 Nurses and Band 4 Nursing Associates. We also have Trainee Nursing Associates, Health Care Assistants and Apprentices. We regularly support student nurses on their learning journey.
We offer 6 months probationary support, with training opportunities to develop your Acute Skills further. You will be supported by an established Band 6 Nurse and have a supernumerary period, in the early months of your employment. You will have monthly 1-1 meetings with one of the Band 7s, and an annual appraisal.
Coordinating the shift and patient journey through Acute Medical Unit.
Managing a team
Roster Management
Sickness Management
Audits
Leading ward meetings
Link nurse role and training the team
Incident Investigations
Verbal Complaints
Supporting staff in their probationary and training periods
Completing Appraisals with your allocated team
Assessing and Managing students and apprentices
Please see attached Job description for further details.
For more information or to come and meet the team,
Please contact Ward Manager Jodie Spencer/Holly Mileham on 01422 223738
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Nov 2025