Southern Health and Social Care Trust

Job Title: SHSCT Clinical Sister/ Charge Nurse Band 6
Branch: Daisy Hill Hospital, Newry (SHSCT)
Location: Daisy Hill Hosp-Main Building
Directorate: Adult Community and Acute Services
Salary: Band 6 (£38,682 - £46,580)
Contract Type: Permanent
Closes: Tue, 10 November 2026 @ 4:00 PM

Interview Dates
Interviews will take place from 20th November – 24th November. We have a number of permanent posts immediately available in our AMU department in Daisy Hill Hospital.

Notes
Online and Manual applications accepted. If you are submitting a manual application, please post it to: Recruitment Shared Services, Rosewood Villa, Longstone Hospital Site, 73 Loughgall Road, Armagh, BT61 7PR. Applications received after the advertised closing date/time cannot be considered, so please allow enough time for postage.

A waiting list may be created for similar posts that may arise while the waiting list is live, this may include temporary or part-time posts. This will be managed in line with the updated HSC waiting list principles effective from 1 April 2026. Where a part-time waiting list is required, one part-time waiting list will be created regardless of any specific hours advertised. A part-time post is defined as any post that has less than 37.5 hours per week.

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Flexible Working
We welcome flexible working requests from day one. All HSC organisations offer a range of flexible working options. The options available for this post will depend on the requirements of the role.

Job Summary
In order to meet the overall mission of the Trust, the post holder will:

• Support the Ward Sister in her general management function and in the co-ordination of high quality services to patients and relatives.
• Under the direction of the Ward Sister, lead in the development of all aspects of nursing within the unit, through the professional development of nursing staff, the implementation of evidence based practice and clinical audit.
• Function as a principal support to the Ward Sister, who has continuing responsibility and deputising for the Ward Sister in her absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring consistent compliance with nursing KPIs/NQIs.
• Ensuring Infection Prevention and Control standards are maintained at ward level.
• Supporting the work of the EDON team in key aspects of staff retention at ward level.
• The development and supervision of clinical practice.
• The assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of nursing programmes and standards of care.
• Teaching and supervision of nursing staff and health care support workers.
• The co-ordination of high quality patient focused care.
• Ensure staff complies with professional and clinical policies, guidelines and protocols.
• Provide professional, managerial and clinical leadership in the planning of person centred care.
• Plan to deliver effective patient focused services which meet local, regional and national requirements.
• Promote and monitor safe and effective care.
• Enhance the patient/client experience.
• Contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives.

Human Resource Management Responsibilities

• Review individually, at least annually, the performance of immediately subordinate staff, provide guidance on personal development requirements and advise on and initiate further training where appropriate.
• Actively support the EDON team in work relating to staff retention within the ward.
• Maintain staff relationships and morale amongst the staff reporting to them.
• Review the organisation plan and establishment level of the service and recommend change where appropriate.
• Delegate appropriate responsibility and authority to the level of staff within their control, retaining overall responsibility and accountability for results.
• Participate, as required, in the selection and appointment of staff in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Take such action as may be necessary in disciplinary matters in accordance with Trust procedures.

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse on Part 1 of the live NMC Adult Register.
• Nursing Degree AND 2 years post-registration experience within a relevant care setting, or 5 years post-registration experience within a relevant hospital based setting.
• Experience of having taken responsibility for the management of a ward or department.
• Ability to influence and manage change, including the promotion of evidence based practice.
• Effective communication skills to meet the needs of the post in full.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Sound knowledge of changing trends within Health and Social Care.
• Conversant with current professional issues in relation to nursing.
• Experience in service development/improvement.
• Experience of leadership and independent decision making.
• Evidence of managing an operational team.
• Evidence of continuous personal and professional development.

General Requirements

• Available / able to work any 5 days out of 7 over the 24 hour period, which may include on-call / stand-by / sleep-in duties, shifts, night duty, weekends and Public Holidays if required.
• Adhere at all times to all Trust policies and codes of conduct.
• Co-operate fully with Trust Health and Safety arrangements and infection prevention and control policies.

As part of the Recruitment & Selection process it may be necessary for the Trust to carry out an Enhanced Disclosure Check through Access NI before any appointment to this post can be confirmed. The Trust is an equal opportunities employer. All staff are expected to display the HSC Values at all times.