Senior Sister​/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Are you an experienced Emergency Department nurse with a passion for leadership and delivering exceptional patient care? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to join our busy Emergency Department team.

Are you an experienced Emergency Department nurse with a passion for leadership and delivering exceptional patient care? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to join our busy Emergency Department team.

In this key leadership role, you will provide visible clinical leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality care in a fast-paced environment. You will support and develop staff, promote best practice, drive quality improvement, and contribute to workforce development and staff wellbeing.

We are looking for a confident and compassionate leader with strong emergency nursing experience, excellent decision-making skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. You will play a vital role in shaping patient experience, supporting colleagues, and helping our department deliver the highest standards of care.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated nurse to provide visible leadership within the department, supporting high standards of patient care and staff development. You will lead on nursing initiatives, oversee the day-to-day management of the department, and support the delivery of Trust and local priorities.

The successful candidate will supervise and mentor staff, support students and junior colleagues, and contribute to service improvement through audit, quality, and risk management activities. You will play a key role in promoting evidence-based practice, implementing improvements in patient care, and supporting the ongoing development of the nursing workforce.

This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse looking to further develop their leadership and management skills within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

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