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Job summary

Main area
Frailty
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (34.5 MAT leave cover 19.01.2026-19.07.2026)
Hours
Part time - 34.5 hours per week
Job ref
166-MEC-7519298
Employer
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Chesterfield Royal Hospital
Town
Chesterfield
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
10/11/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sister- Acute Frailty Unit

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the AFU team to cover for Maternity leave over 6 months. The successful applicant will provide excellence in nursing care to the population living with frailty. Will deputise for the ward leader & take charge of the ward. Also provide professional nursing leadership, guidance and clinical advice to staff members.

Main duties of the job

Key Result Areas
These are the key areas that support the purpose of the job
1. To act as a role model, mentoring, coaching and supporting all staff.
2. To promote the role of frailty care to stakeholders.
3. To foster a culture of networking in an open and transparent approach to both internal and external
Stakeholders.
4. Monitor and improve quality care indicators relevant to the ward environment.
5. To help promote and recruit into nursing vacancies.

Working for our organisation

We believe that leadership is part of every role, that certainly includes the Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse.

Our Leadership Framework outlines the behaviours we expect of all our people; we call this ‘leading the Chesterfield way’ – it’s about how we interact with all our people. The framework directly supports the Trust’s priorities and ambitions, setting out principles that colleagues can role model to make the Trust an even better place to work, supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care. The framework also provides support for individual progression through appraisal, career progression and personal development.

As colleagues, we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:

Compassion: Treating everyone with kindness – welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs; and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values.

Ambition: Aspiring to be the best – reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services; and achieving measurable improvements in people’s health and wellbeing.

Respect: Valuing and appreciating everyone – listening, learning, and acting on their experiences, being open and honest; and recognising that working with others brings benefits.

Encouragement: Opportunities for all – supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up; and getting everyone involved in our future

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post is 34.5 hours per week, working a combination of long days and nights across the 7 day week.  Flexibility with shifts is preferred but a flexible working application would be considered.

Please see the attached job description & person specification for a more detailed overview of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 1 st Level RGN
  • Demonstrable post registration professional development in medicine
Desirable criteria
  • Degree
  • ILS Course
  • Frailty Qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience in managing acute medical patients
  • Experience in managing patients living with frailty
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in a similar role.
  • Contribution to Change

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Risk management awareness
  • Time management skills
  • Excellent leadership qualities
  • Mentoring / Teaching skills
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of development of clinical skills
  • Corporate awareness
  • Negotiation skills
  • Awareness of service improvement
  • Audit skills.

Care Values

Essential criteria
  • Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Articulate / confident
  • Team player
  • Initiative/ Decisive
  • Motivated / Energetic/ Enthusiastic
  • Flexible
  • Sensitive

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerInvesting in VolunteersArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rosalyn Blake
Job title
Ward Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01246 513259
Additional information

[email protected]

01246 513259