Job summary
Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse Opportunity - Ward 1
We are delighted to offer an exciting Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse opportunity within The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.

Ward 1 is a 24-bedded inpatient ward providing care for patients undergoing both elective and emergency spinal treatment, including spinal surgery, management of post-operative wound infections, spinal cord injury patients.

As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a key leadership role in delivering high-quality, holistic care to a diverse patient population with complex musculoskeletal, spinal, and oncology needs. You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to enhance the patient experience, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

This role also provides opportunities to work across other specialist areas within the Trust, supporting patient care while broadening your clinical knowledge, leadership skills, and experience in a range of orthopaedic services.

Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for the daily smooth running of the ward from admission to discharge. They will ensure safe care staffing standards are adhered to with safety, infection control, governance, audits, staff support and development addressed on a daily basis.

The successful candidate will co-ordinate patient care, attend ward rounds, liase with support teams and therapists and communicate effectively with all members of the ward team.

ROH is a teaching hospital. We support students from all allied health professions.

About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.

Details
Date posted: 16 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum pro rata if part time
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time,
Flexible working
Reference number: 303-8227613
Job locations: Royal Orthopaedic hospital
Bristol Road
Northfield
B31 2AP
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To assist the ward manager/senior charge nurse in the responsibility of the delivery, standards and management of patient care on the ward or department. To provide guidance, support and clinical leadership to the clinical team, while working closely with Senior Sister/ senior charge nurse to ensure effective use of ward and departmental resources. The Band 6 will be expected to deputise for the Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse in their absence and to support and educate junior staff within the clinical area.

Please note that this job vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. To ensure your application is considered and to avoid disappointment, we advise submitting your application as soon as possible.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse with current NMC registration
• Diploma /degree level nursing qualification. Willingness to complete post graduate orthopaedic nursing course

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate professional development

Experience
Essential

• Substantial/Significant experience required as a Band 5 staff nurse
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Experience at senior staff nurse level

Knowledge
Essential

• Demonstrate a knowledge of duties required for the post

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: The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Orthopaedic hospital
Bristol Road
Northfield
B31 2AP
United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Ward 1 Manager
Katie Painting
katie.painting1@nhs.net
01218123348

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