Emergency Department Senior Sister​/Charge Nurse

Emergency Department Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (Band
7)

Grade Band 7, 12‑month contract (maternity cover). Full‑time or part‑time positions available, 37.5 hours per week across a range of shifts including weekends and nights.

Job ‑MED‑BUR‑1780 – Closing date 05 January 2026 at 23:59. Interview scheduled for 19 January 2026.

Job Overview

As Senior Sister/Charge Nurse, you will partner with the Matron to lead and manage the nursing team, providing effective clinical and operational leadership in the Emergency Department. Working collaboratively with the Lead Clinician, ED Manager and the wider multidisciplinary team you will continuously improve the department’s services.

Main Duties

• Take overall responsibility and account for all delegated nursing care.
• Provide nursing leadership and accountability for patient, public and staff experience.
• Lead and provide expert clinical advice, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, effective and compassionate care.
• Operate within local, Trust‑wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours.

Benefits

• Professional and leadership development opportunities.
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to settlement within the team.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, on‑site fitness classes and car schemes.

Person Specification Education, Training & Qualifications

• NMC registration.
• Degree or relevant experience.
• Experience in an Emergency Department at Registered Nurse level.
• ALS and APLS qualifications.

Experience & Knowledge

• Minimum 3 years of Band 6 experience.
• Minimum 5 years of ED experience.
• Experience working with paediatrics.
• Post‑registration leadership qualification.
• Evidence of major incident training completion.

Skills & Abilities

• Overall responsibility and accountability for delegated nursing care.
• Risk assessment and appropriate action.
• Management of clinical workload, prioritising and re‑prioritising.
• Ability to work across divisions during unit cover and deputise for the Matron.

Equal Opportunities & Inclusion

The Trust is an equal opportunity employer, fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and service delivery. It actively encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, veterans and people with disabilities. The Trust is a Disability Confident and Armed Forces Confident Employer, offering guaranteed interview schemes where appropriate.

Working Flexibility

We support flexible working arrangements, including part‑time, reduced, compressed, flexible shift or annualised hours, hybrid working and term‑time hours.

Application Process

To apply , click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this will take you to the Trust’s recruitment site. Register if you do not already have an account. Your application will be assessed against the Person Specification listed above.

If you receive a high number of applications, the Trust reserves the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, so it is advisable to apply early.

Contact

Danielle Murphy – Matron – Email:  – Phone: 07385 532927

Rebecca Nelson – Matron – Email:

Legal & Administrative Information

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