Full job descriptionJunior sister/charge nurse - Ribbledale WardNHS AfC: Band 6Main area

Nurse Leadership
Grade

NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract

Secondment: 12 months (To cover maternity leave)
Hours

Full time - 37.5 hours per week (3 x 12 hour shifts)
Job ref

435-CIC-055-26
Site

Ribblesdale ward
Town

clitheroe
Salary

£39,959 - £48,117 PA
Salary period

Yearly
Closing

17/08/2026 11:00
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job overviewAn exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Sister/ Charge Nurse post on Ribblesdale ward which is a 32 bedded rehabilitation ward, primarily taking patients with rehabilitation needs, with nursing ratio of 1-8 on the day shift and 1-10 on the night shift. Shift times are 7:30- 20:00 or 19:30 - 08:00.
As the only dedicated rehabilitation unit in ELHT we care for patients recovering from elective and emergency surgeries and medical rehabilitation needs.
We are also an area of choice for end of life care and complex discharges. You will have the opportunity to develop an in-depth knowledge of the rehabilitation planning, discharge planning and multi agency/ disciplinary working to enable our patients the very best of care.
Main duties of the jobThe successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining high standards of care within the ward.
They must be able to demonstrate strong leadership qualities and have a passion for improving the patient and relative experience in addition to having a sound clinical knowledge base.
They will possess well developed communication skills that will be used to engage, inspire and motivate both staff and patients in the clinical area. Good time management skills are essential, as is the ability to priorities your workload
This is a role which will enable you to enhance your existing managerial and leadership skills and you will receive support from the senior nursing team within the Family Community Care Group.
Working for our organisationOur vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 patients a year from the most serious of emergencies to planned operations and procedures. We employ over 8,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work and achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe focus for the post holder will be in the following key areas:
*Provide nurse leadership, improvement, and management of services within this acute ward setting in order to ensure the highest standards of patient care and service are delivered in the most efficient and effective way.
*Be a confident role model for the junior nursing team
*Ensure improvements in patient outcomes and their safety, treating patients with dignity and respect.
*Ensuring best practice in infection control.
*In conjunction with the Matron ensure all quality improvement work is implemented and sustained.
*Ensure safe and effective discharge planning.
*Support the provision of a clean environment
*Assist in the delivery of the Nursing Strategy at all times.
Person specificationMinimum 2 years nursing experienceEssential criteria*2 years experience on the ward
Dear Potential Applicant,
It is important you are made aware of the following as regards your application to East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
*Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
*This vacancymay close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.**
*Please ensure you check the email account from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.

*Please note that shortlisting is completed anonymously with candidates being assessed against the essential criteria for the post.Therefore only applicants, who can clearly demonstrate how they meet our person specification criteria in their application, will be short-listed.
Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)
If the role you are applying for is identified as either controlled or regulated activity as defined in in the Safeguarding vulnerable Groups Act (2006) any offer of employment is provisional upon a satisfactory DBS check being obtained.
The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
This cost is not applicable for a Volunteer post
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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of our staff and operates a ’Zero Tolerance’ policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. In addition, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service to the recruitment of people into positions of trust.
We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background.
We especially welcome applications from members of our black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that ELHT has an under-representation of BAME...