Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse - Day Case Unit / Discharge Lounge

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join the Day Case Unit and Discharge Lounge team. The service supports patients undergoing same-day procedures across Gynaecology, General Surgery and Ophthalmology, providing high-quality care from admission through to discharge. The Discharge Lounge, comprising 8 beds and 20 chairs, plays a key role in patient flow by coordinating safe and timely discharges, including transport, medication, documentation and community referrals .As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will provide visible clinical leadership, coordinate the day-to-day running of the departments, support staff development and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care. This role is ideal for a nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about service improvement and patient experience., As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be responsible for providing clinical and operational leadership across the Day Case Unit and Discharge Lounge, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centred care. You will coordinate the day-to-day management of the departments, supporting patient flow from admission through to discharge, while maintaining high standards of clinical practice and patient experience. The post holder will lead and support the nursing team, acting as a role model and providing supervision, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for staff. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate timely admissions, procedures, and discharges, ensuring effective communication with patients, relatives, ward teams, community services, and external agencies. Responsibilities will include managing staffing resources, coordinating patient pathways, overseeing discharge planning arrangements, monitoring quality and safety
standards, supporting service improvement initiatives, and contributing to audit, governance, and performance management activities. In the absence of the Band 7, you will deputise as required and provide visible leadership to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of both services.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.