Junior Sister​/Charge Nurse, Accident & Emergency

This Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse post sits in the new Emergency Department at Worcestershire Royal Hospital, part of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. The post holder helps lead and manage the department, delivering evidence-based nursing care and supporting the emergency access standards. Mentoring junior staff and taking charge of areas or the whole department, alongside the band 7 team, sets the role apart.

Fit depends on current adult NMC registration and a teaching qualification, with the mentorship qualification required within 18 months.

• Help lead and manage the Emergency Department so that high quality, evidence-based nursing care reaches patients and carers
• Provide nursing care to patients within your scope of practice
• Take charge of specific areas of the department or the department as a whole
• Help the department run smoothly alongside the band 7 team
• Give strong leadership and mentorship to junior staff
• Act as a highly visible leader and professional role model
• Promote the Trust's values and high standards of service delivery
• Help maintain the department's achievement of emergency access standards

• NMC recognised mentorship qualification, or willingness to work towards it within 18 months of starting
• NMC recognised teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of continuing education and professional development

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse (Adult)

• Demonstrable post-registration experience in an Emergency Department or other acute hospital setting, with transferable emergency care skills
• Extended clinical skills relevant to Emergency Department nursing
• Understanding of policies and legislation relevant to the Emergency Department
• Managing clinical risk and incidents at ward or department level

• Evidence of teaching and development skills
• Full awareness of clinical governance principles and their application
• Prioritising workload

• DBS check where the post requires one, with the cost deducted from salary

• Professional Development Team support to develop clinical, leadership and management skills
• Flexible working, as a Timewise accredited flex positive employer