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Sister / Charge Nurse - Hope 3 (Renal)
Role summary
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The Sister/Charge Nurse will provide clinical leadership for Hope 3, a renal ward, overseeing safe, effective and compassionate nursing care. Requirements typically include current NMC registration, substantial post-registration experience, strong renal or acute nursing knowledge, and evidence of leadership or supervisory responsibility. The successful candidate is expected to coordinate the multidisciplinary team, assess and manage patient needs, support junior nurses and learners, maintain high clinical standards, manage staffing and resources, and contribute to service improvement. Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication, decision-making, delegation and organisational skills, while promoting patient dignity, safeguarding, infection prevention and the Trust’s values. Flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends and public holidays, is generally required.
Can I work in the UK?
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How it works
How it works: NHS nurses, doctors and allied health get a Health and Care Worker visa (about 3 weeks, no health surcharge); care workers lost this route on 22 July 2025.
Before you apply: Nurses, doctors and most allied health staff must be registered or licensed locally before they start: expect checks on your degree and licence, often an English test, and often an exam or an assessment. Ask the employer who handles it and how long it takes. Most pharma and device office jobs do not need it.
Watch for: Pay follows the NHS pay bands and is usually at least GBP 25,000. Nurses and allied health also need UK professional registration; care workers cannot be sponsored from abroad.
Official source: GOV.UK: Health and Care Worker visa, your job. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Healthcare jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Registration | Join the Nursing and Midwifery Council register: English language rules and a Test of Competence |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee GBP 324 (up to 3 years) or GBP 628 (longer); no health surcharge on this visa |
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
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About Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital and community healthcare services across Greater Manchester, serving communities including Salford, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale. The Trust operates major hospitals such as Salford Royal, The Royal Oldham Hospital, Fairfield General Hospital and Rochdale Infirmary, alongside community services and specialist care. Its services include emergency medicine, surgery, renal care, maternity, cancer services, diagnostics and integrated community healthcare. The organisation employs a large multidisciplinary workforce and works with universities, local authorities and other NHS partners to improve outcomes and reduce health inequalities. Northern Care Alliance promotes compassionate, inclusive and patient-centred care, with a focus on quality improvement, education, research and professional development. Renal services support patients with chronic kidney disease, dialysis and related complex healthcare needs.