Sister/ Charge Nurse G8-Stroke Unit
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
We are proud to offer an exciting opportunity for a passionate Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join ourteam. Our 30-bed Stroke Unit provides comprehensi...
To support the Ward Manager in leading the ward team and in doing so:
- Act as a role model, demonstrating high levels of clinical expertise, leading, managing and delivering individual patient care.
- Proactively promote staff development ensuring its relevance to the practice area and individual needs.
- Facilitate a learning environment for staff and students allocated to the area.
- Deputise in the absence of the Ward Manager, managing staff and physical resources effectively.
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Education and qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registration
- Possess core stroke competency skills
- Preparation for Mentorship module (or currently working towards) or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- ILS Provider
Desirable: - Working towards a degree
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Teaching mentorship experience
- Telemedicine experience involving administration of thrombolysis therapy to stroke patients and post-thrombolysis care.
- Shift management
Desirable: - 2 years' experience of nursing stroke patients; - Formal and informal teaching experience
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to recognise and interpret basic ECG rhythms.
- Research awareness
- IV Drug Administration
- Cannulation
- Venepuncture
- Ability to perform swallow/sip tests and perform NIHHS score
- IT skills
Personal qualities
Essential
- Evidence of good time keeping and attendance
- Role Model
- Team player
- Leadership skills
- Able to develop others
- Communication skills
- Organisational skills
- Commitment to delivering high quality service
- Ability to show empathy and compassion to patients and relatives
- Time Management skills
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
6 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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