Junior Sister/Charge Nurse – Respiratory
Band 6
Main area Respiratory Grade Band 6 Contract part time – permanent Hours Part time – 23 hours per week (11.5 hr shifts) Job ref 279-8100786-JUL26
Employer University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Sussex County Hospital Town Brighton Salary £39,959 – £48,117 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 15/07/2026 23:59
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our established respiratory team. The successful applicant will be an enthusiastic, skilled individual, with a passion for delivering respiratory care and be ready to join our dedicated established multi–disciplinary team, delivering acute respiratory nursing care for patients with a variety of respiratory conditions who might be receiving Non‑Invasive Ventilation (NIV), or have a chest drain sited. The brand new respiratory unit is on C9 in the Louisa Martindale Building and comprises 20 side rooms, an eight bedded “higher acuity” area, and will be linked to the respiratory specialist nursing services.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will work as part of a team to provide an effective, safe environment of care for individual patients, their relatives and carers.
- To be responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care without supervision.
- To act as the designated deputy to the Ward Manager.
- To teach and supervise junior and unqualified staff and maintain a learning environment.
Detailed responsibilities
Main Duties
- Provides effective, safe, evidence based patient care in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct.
- Practices within the NMC code of conduct and has responsibility for promoting and monitoring this practice on the ward.
- Takes the lead role in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individualised evidence based patient care including the monitoring of care standards through audit and other activities.
- Participates in the development and implementation of an explicit ward philosophy of care.
- Effectively processes admissions & transfers and plans discharges in accordance with UHSussex policy and standards, including liaison with partner agencies.
- Actively participates and monitors the promotion of education for patients, their relatives and colleagues and ensures these needs are met within available resources.
- Ensures provision of all drugs as prescribed in accordance with UHSussex Policy, including parenteral administration.
- Actively engages with Patient First Improvement Programme.
Person specification
- Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council, UK)
- Evidence of professional development through short courses, academic study at a minimum of post‑registration level
- Mentorship module / or similar / i.e. NMC Supervisor/Assessor (ENB 998)
- Experience of looking after complex respiratory patients requiring NIV, chest drains, oxygen therapy including the required training.
- Experience gained in more than one specialist medical care area
- Extensive varied experience in nursing with management experience
- Leadership qualification (in house/NHS/university module)
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Job conditions
- Flexible working options available – please discuss with recruiting/line manager.
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken for all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check.
- Skilled Worker Visa: applications will only be accepted for roles that meet UK immigration eligibility criteria. Applicants must understand their own status.
- Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and Veteran Aware Trust.
Contact
Jasmine Topliss – Ward ManagerEmail: uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.netTelephone: 01273 696955
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