Job summary
Tameside hospital is on a journey, it is an exciting place to work, have you got the right values, behaviours, do you want to be part of this journey? We are looking to recruit a sister/charge nurse/ODP to support our patients, and our staff and ensure we give an excellent service that values everybody, every time, all the time.

The post holder will be expected to support the Team Leaders and Matron and the senior nursing team across the Elective division. The role will be to deliver the Trusts nursing agenda in conjunction with Theatres ensuring that both local and national KPIs and IPS standards are achieved.

The successful candidate will be an individual who has strong demonstrable leadership skills, a clear understanding of the nursing agenda along with the ability to drive and sustain change in order to meet the Trusts objectives.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a clinical team leader assuming accountability for managing, co-ordinating and supervising the total service provided within the Theatre department to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Always act in a manner consistent with the NMC/HCPC Code of Professional Conduct and carry out duties in accordance with trust and unit policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Develop and implement local policies, procedures and guidelines. Participate fully as a member of the theatre senior team.

About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside and Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health and care partners.

We have a clear set of values and behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. We would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ and Disabled people.

Benefits

• Flexible working
• 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Sick pay
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Free eye tests and health checks
• Gym discount
• Free bicycle loan scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 245-AHP6THEA-11-26
Closing date: 18 November 2026

Person specification

• Qualifications: registrant with current NMC/HCPC PIN
• Has theatre experience
• Evidence of professional leadership
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and team management
• Excellent organisational skills
• Willingness to train and be trained
• Committed to personal and professional development
• Excellent written, verbal and communication skills
• Evidence of ability to problem solve
• Knowledge of risk management
• Good record keeping
• Knowledge of health and safety
• Knowledge of infection prevention and control
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of appraisals and clinical supervision
• Knowledge/evidence of complaint management
• Knowledge/evidence of scope of practice

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. 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.

UK registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Tameside and Glossop ICO NHS Foundation Trust, Fountain Street, Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RW, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact: Rebecca McCleary, Team Leader, rebecca.mccleary@tgh.nhs.uk, 01619224702

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