Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Medical Infusion Suite Sister/ Charge Nurse

The closing date is 21 April 2026

Job summary

The Medical Infusion suite is looking for x2 Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse within the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals (SWBH) NHS Trust to ensure high-quality patient care by providing clinical leadership, managing daily operations, overseeing patient treatments, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols.

Key responsibilities include assessing and monitoring patient care, coordinating staff schedules, handling administrative duties, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and mentoring junior staff. Essential qualifications include being a registered nurse with NMC registration, significant clinical experience, proficiency in IV therapy, and strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Assume delegated responsibility from the Ward/Departmental Manager in managing the ward team. Developing competence in the management of sickness absence,recruitmentand performance management.

Accept daily managerial responsibility of ward/department during span of duty in the absence of the Ward/Department Manager

Coordinate nursing activity within the clinical setting, ensuring that there isan appropriate skillmix for the patient caseload within available resources

Using professional judgement ensureoptimalbed usage/patient throughput at all times,facilitatingtimelyadmission and discharge of patients.

Ensure the economical use of all ward resources, order stock items for clinical area resolving any shortfall asappropriate, with defined limits of authority.

To resolve local problems/conflicts, keeping Ward/Department Managerinformed and maintaining post team dynamics at all times.

Take delegated charge of the ward/department and co-ordinate activities efficiently and effectively in the ward manager's absence.

Supervise junior staff throughout a shift, prioritising and delegating asappropriate.

Recognise and manage any complaints from patients/ carers.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-7759719

Job locations

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Freeth Street

Birmingham

B71 4HJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstratable post basic experience, with relevant current experience in Acute Medicine Preceptorship experience
  • Preceptorship experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous resource management experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Adults
  • Current NMC registration
  • Teaching/ Assessing qualification or mentorship course

Desirable

  • Leadership or First line management qualification
  • Degree level qualification in health-related subject
  • Counselling Skills Certificate qualification
  • ECDL
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstratable post basic experience, with relevant current experience in Acute Medicine Preceptorship experience
  • Preceptorship experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous resource management experience.

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Adults
  • Current NMC registration
  • Teaching/ Assessing qualification or mentorship course

Desirable

  • Leadership or First line management qualification
  • Degree level qualification in health-related subject
  • Counselling Skills Certificate qualification
  • ECDL

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.

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.

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

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Freeth Street

Birmingham

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Freeth Street

Birmingham

B71 4HJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Unit Manager

Carol Zullo

c.zullo@nhs.net

07977786738

Details

Date posted

07 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-CT-7759719

Job locations

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Freeth Street

Birmingham

B71 4HJ


Supporting documents

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