Sister/Charge Nurse - Vascular Surgery

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Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sister/Charge Nurse - Vascular Surgery

The closing date is 12 November 2026

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Job summary

Are you a passionate leader and ready for the next step in your career, show compassion and caring for patients, a good role model to your team , has ambition to support the team in maintaining a high safety level of care.

Do you want to be a part of the major vascular trauma centre within this region, the vascular surgical department has lots of exciting opportunities as a band 6 to progress and develop as both a leader and a nurse.

Do you have ward experience?

If you are answering yes to any of these points this is the job for you!

The unit is a 15 bedded, Vascular ward based at Royal Preston Hospital which is open to both elective and urgent pathway for the vascular patient. We are supported by consultants, specialist vascular therapy team and vascular specialist nurse, we also have an advanced clinical practitioner.

We work well together and would love to welcome you into our team!!

Main duties of the job

You must have a proven ability in supervising, managing and controlling the activities of a ward in an effective and efficient manner.

You will be a clinical role model and have a willingness to develop the team as well as your own professional growth.

You will have excellent communication skills and high clinical standards with a passion to make a difference for patients and staff alike.

You must have ward based experience.

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Details

Date posted

29 October 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

Part-time

Reference number

438-PB5003

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse orMatron in ensuring the provision of excellentcare with compassion for the patients, relativesand visitors who are cared for within or by theward, department, service or team.
• Ensure a high standard of nursing is deliveredby self and others based on assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of careto meet patients needs in accordance withagreed local and National standards andevidence based guidelines
• Assist and support the Ward Manager in the safe,effective management of the area includingmanagement of personnel, facilities and theassociated systems and processes.

For more information please see attached the Job Description / Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse orMatron in ensuring the provision of excellentcare with compassion for the patients, relativesand visitors who are cared for within or by theward, department, service or team.
• Ensure a high standard of nursing is deliveredby self and others based on assessment,planning, implementation and evaluation of careto meet patients needs in accordance withagreed local and National standards andevidence based guidelines
• Assist and support the Ward Manager in the safe,effective management of the area includingmanagement of personnel, facilities and theassociated systems and processes.

For more information please see attached the Job Description / Person Specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice
• Knowledge of Ethical issues
• Ward Experience

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
• Knowledge of Research and Development
• Evidence of leadership experience and learning.

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Appropriate NMC Registration
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing
• Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality

Desirable

• Degree
• Post registration qualification in area of speciality area
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification

Person Specification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice
• Knowledge of Ethical issues
• Ward Experience

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
• Knowledge of Research and Development
• Evidence of leadership experience and learning.

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Appropriate NMC Registration
• Diploma or Degree in Nursing
• Evidence of continuing professional education or development in area of speciality

Desirable

• Degree
• Post registration qualification in area of speciality area
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification

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).

Additional information

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

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Lyndsey Farrar

[email protected]

01772522843

Details

Date posted

29 October 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

Part-time

Reference number

438-PB5003

Job locations

Royal Preston Hospital

Preston

PR2 9HT

United Kingdom

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