Job summary
Moulton Ward is a newly established 33-bed inpatient ward providing care for adult patients with an anticipated length of stay of 3-7 days. The Band 6 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will support the Ward Leader in delivering high-quality, safe, and effective patient care while providing strong clinical and operational leadership on a day-to-day basis.

The post holder will need to be an experienced and motivated registered nurse with experience as a band 6 already, capable of coordinating the ward, supporting patient flow, leading shifts, and developing staff. They will act as a role model for excellent nursing practice and contribute to ensuring the ward achieves its quality, safety, workforce, and performance objectives.

The Band 6 will be expected to deputise for the Ward Leader in their absence and take responsibility for operational management of the ward when required.

The post holder will support the flow of patients through the department, identifying and working towards set criteria for discharge. The post holder will be a role model both clinically and professionally. Provide effective input into the work of the Trust, to support the achievement of our vision and values.

Main duties of the job
Assist the Ward Manager to create and maintain positive working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team.

Supervise the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, thus providing high standards of patient care at all times.

Ensure that the care given reflects the hospital and departmental philosophies, standards and protocols.

Will be responsible for their own actions and be bound by the NMC's Code of Professional conduct and all approved Trust policies.

Will maintain own skills and knowledge and demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of practice to other staff.

About us
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

Our Excellence Values

Compassion

Accountability

Respect

Integrity

Courage

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds.This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Details
Date posted: 05 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Per Annum / Pro Rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 265-8162937-MED
Job locations: Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
Moulton Ward is a 33 bedded 3-7 day ward. That cares for a patients with a vast rangeof conditions and nursing needs. The post holder will participate in the daily co ordinating of thedepartment, facilitating safe discharges and transfers to maintain patient flow, ensuring smooth andefficient running of the service, having an overview of the ward ensuring patient safety ismaintained.

Person Specification
Key Competencies, Personal Qualities and Attributes.
Essential

• Leadership Skills.
• Excellent communication.
• Approachable.
• problem solving

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Experience of team nursing and team building.
• Excellent communication skills with individuals and members of the Multi disciplinary team.
• Ability to assess, plan deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care.
• The ability to act as a professional role model, facilitator and educator.
• Basic management skills with the ability to prioritise own work load effectively.
• Ability to support the ward manager in their absence, ensuring that their philosophy for quality service is delivered and maintained.
• An ability to organise the admission, transfer and discharge of acute medical patients, ensuring patient safety at all times.
• Ability to participate in the management of change.
• An ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and make appropriate decisions based on the information gained.
• The confidence to take independent action and or seek advice from a senior member of staff.
• An ability to teach, coach and supervise staff that may be new to the clinical area and less experienced staff, students and other members of the multidisciplinary team. Also to participate in teaching programmes arranged for other staff within the Trust when critical care service needs allow.

Knowledge & Experience
Essential

• To have worked within an acute clinical ward and have a rounded knowledge of Medicine & Surgery.
• Leadership
• Experience co ordinating

Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Registered General Nurse 1 year
• Evidence of professional portfolio.

Desirable

• more than 2 years experience
• Mentorship course.
• Leadership course
• ILS, ALS.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Northampton General Hospital
Address: Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, NN1 5BD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Urgent care Matron
Laura Allen
laura.allen41@nhs.net
07514721112

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.