Ward Sister/Charge Nurse Odstock Ward
Salisbury NHS Foundation TrustSalisbury, South West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust based in Salisbury. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 29 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
Odstock ward is a regional burns and plastics department, and part of a national network providing specialist nursing care. The right candidate will b...
As a registered, accountable, and autonomous nurse, the post holder will deliver high-quality, compassionate care to patients within the Burns Service, ensuring effective assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care. The post holder will act in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust values, and professional standards, providing clinical leadership, supporting staff development, and contributing to the safe and efficient management of the ward.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is part of the Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Hospitals Group, alongside Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust. Together, we are committed to delivering outstanding, sustainable healthcare through collaboration, innovation and excellent patient care.
With a history spanning more than 250 years, SFT combines a proud heritage with a forward-looking approach to healthcare. We employ more than 4,000 staff, provide around 470 beds and deliver acute, specialist and regional services across Wiltshire and beyond.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where colleagues feel valued, developed and empowered to reach their potential. Flexible working helps colleagues balance work and personal commitments while meeting the needs of patients.
We offer NHS benefits including the NHS Pension Scheme, generous annual leave, staff discounts and onsite facilities.
Salisbury offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a historic city with beautiful countryside, access to the south coast and excellent transport links. Find out more at Experience Salisbury.
Essential: - NMC Current Registration; - Burns accredited Qualification such as EMSB; - Evidence of recent and continuing professional development relevant to the department.
Desirable: - Leadership Qualification
Essential: - Minimum 2 years' NHS experience at B5 in secondary care in speciality; - Previous out-patient experience; - Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting.; - Experience of managing challenging situations to a positive outcome.
Desirable: - Experience of conducting appraisals and mentoring others; - Evidence of recruiting and inducting new staff; - Has been involved in the management of change and complaints within the department.
How this role compares
We hold 937 NHS vacancies in South West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,592. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 12,687 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,511 of them in South West.
You have 8 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 14 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has 12 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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