Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Date: 13 hours ago
City: Pontefract, England
Contract type: Full time
Lucy Hick
Senior Sister
My Orthopaedic Hub
Pontefract Hospital
Office 01977 747240
Ward 01977 747175
[email protected]
About The Role
Are you a dynamic and compassionate nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Band 6 Junior Sister to join our dedicated team within our thriving Orthopaedic Hub.
Our unit comprises a 30-bedded elective orthopaedic ward and an 18-bedded day case unit, delivering high-quality care to patients undergoing a wide range of orthopaedic procedures. We pride ourselves on our patient-centred approach, clinical excellence, and supportive team culture.
Join a forward-thinking team working within a state-of-the-art, purpose-built elective surgical environment. You'll benefit from access to ongoing training, leadership development, and clear opportunities for career progression. We’re proud to be part of a supportive Trust that truly values diversity, inclusion, and the wellbeing of every team member.
Main duties
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will demonstrate a commitment to quality patient care through effective leadership and team working and will work at all times in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will exhibit the Trusts Values and Behaviours and will model the way for others to demonstrate these in their practice.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to assume responsibility for effectively clinically leading a team, providing advice, information and support; alongside actively supporting the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse in the safe and efficient management of the ward/ department and deputising in their absence.
The job purpose is to ensure a high quality standard of effective patient centred care is performed and delivered, this will be achieved through individual assessment of care needs, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care to ensure the needs of the patient and their families/carers are being met.
Key Requirements
Registered Nurse
Current NMC registration
Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing or working towards
Supporting Learning in Practice
Post registered experience
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Our Benefits
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Senior Sister
My Orthopaedic Hub
Pontefract Hospital
Office 01977 747240
Ward 01977 747175
[email protected]
About The Role
Are you a dynamic and compassionate nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey? We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Band 6 Junior Sister to join our dedicated team within our thriving Orthopaedic Hub.
Our unit comprises a 30-bedded elective orthopaedic ward and an 18-bedded day case unit, delivering high-quality care to patients undergoing a wide range of orthopaedic procedures. We pride ourselves on our patient-centred approach, clinical excellence, and supportive team culture.
Join a forward-thinking team working within a state-of-the-art, purpose-built elective surgical environment. You'll benefit from access to ongoing training, leadership development, and clear opportunities for career progression. We’re proud to be part of a supportive Trust that truly values diversity, inclusion, and the wellbeing of every team member.
Main duties
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will demonstrate a commitment to quality patient care through effective leadership and team working and will work at all times in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Code of professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will exhibit the Trusts Values and Behaviours and will model the way for others to demonstrate these in their practice.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role is multidimensional and requires the post holder to assume responsibility for effectively clinically leading a team, providing advice, information and support; alongside actively supporting the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse in the safe and efficient management of the ward/ department and deputising in their absence.
The job purpose is to ensure a high quality standard of effective patient centred care is performed and delivered, this will be achieved through individual assessment of care needs, developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care to ensure the needs of the patient and their families/carers are being met.
Key Requirements
Registered Nurse
Current NMC registration
Evidence of recent and ongoing professional development
Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing or working towards
Supporting Learning in Practice
Post registered experience
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application Guidance
We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It’s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.
Our Benefits
- Access to the NHS pension plan
- Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
- Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
- Extensive benefits and support, including:
- Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Home electronics scheme
- Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
- Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
- Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
- Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
- Career progression, training and support
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