Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - AMU | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £47,810 - £54,710 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 April 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7887499/234-25-J2107 |
Summary
AMU is a varied, fast-paced, dynamic Emergency Assessment Unit for Medicine. We have a high turnover of patients as we take our own direct emergency admissions from GPs, clinics and A&E. We assess and admit patients from nine medical specialties including general medicine, respiratory, cardiology, oncology and gastroenterology and are committed to providing the highest standard of care for our patients. AMU is divided into four parts a Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) clinic and 3 main inpatient areas (AMUH, AMUI and AMUK)
The unit is continually evolving and as a team we are always looking for new initiatives to improve and enhance our patient’s experience. We are a friendly, cohesive team and pride ourselves on our excellent assessment skills, allowing us to initiate specialised individual treatment plans and providing initial front line emergency care. We are passionate about encouraging our staff to develop their clinical skills and knowledge and believe we provide an environment which facilitates professional development.
Flexible working available including a range of shifts including nights, days, and weekends.
The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.
Under the direction of the registered professional, work with all members of the multi-disciplinary team, to contribute to the provision of the highest standards of patient care delivered with dignity, respect and compassion. Act as a role model for other colleagues and provide support and guidance as appropriate to role. This job description is to be read in conjunction with the scope of practice for Band 3 HCSW – clinical care at NNUH.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC code of Professional conduct and work within limits of competence.
• To maintain high standards of care by personal example and conduct and be a credible practitioner in the area.
• Have overall responsibility for the ward area
• Participate in the daily personal care of patients.
• To be responsible for Ward/Department nursing staff and to provide a quality and cost effective service in accordance with Trust policy and procedures.
• To develop a positive team culture and manage recruitment and retention of the workforce.
• To demonstrate and promote professional, clinical and managerial leadership acting as a resource and providing guidance to own staff.
• To ensure effective liaison and professional relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary teams
• To work with others in developing and implementing strategies to obtain the views of patients and carers and ensure their views are incorporated into proposed service developments
• In conjunction with the Senior Nurse/Service Manager/Operational Manager contribute to all service developments in relation to National and Local Plans and Modernisation agendas.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
This advert closes on Monday 30 Mar 2026