Sister​/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Job Overview

Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse – Emergency Department
Frimley Park Hospital

Are you an experienced Emergency Nurse looking for your next challenge? We are seeking enthusiastic, forward-thinking and highly motivated Band 6 Sisters / Charge Nurses to join the Emergency Department team at Frimley Park Hospital.

As a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse, you will provide strong clinical leadership and support the day-to-day management of the department while delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You will lead by example in a fast-paced environment, using your advanced clinical skills to support patients, families and staff.

Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in coordinating patient flow, maintaining high standards of care and safety, and supporting the development and supervision of junior staff. You will also contribute to service improvement, audits and the ongoing development of the Emergency Department.

We are looking for nurses who are passionate about emergency care, confident in leadership and decision-making, and committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care. Previous ward-based experience is essential, along with relevant Emergency Department experience.

We offer modernised facilities, a strong focus on patient care, and ongoing in-house training and development opportunities. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic department where you can make a real difference.

As a Senior Nurse, You Will

• Take charge of either the whole Emergency Department (with support from the Manager) or an allocated area of the department.
• Run your area with minimal supervision, maintaining patient flow and ensuring a safe, effective environment.
• Plan early for safe patient discharge and manage the overall safety of your area.
• Support and mentor junior staff, acting as a role model and resource.
• Serve as a link Nurse, assisting the Team Leader in managing team members.
• Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, contributing to operational decision-making and team building.
• Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate patients’ care needs to ensure high-quality outcomes.

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

We know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too. We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, and we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Mentor Prep
• ILS

Desirable criteria

• ALS
• ATNC

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post registration experience as a Senior Band 5 in Emergency Care
• Experience in supervising a team in ED
• Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice

Desirable criteria

• Shadow Nurse in charge role

Skills

Essential criteria

• Efficient in time management and in prioritising workload effectively
• Allocate staff appropriately to create a safe and efficient skill mix
• Able to demonstrate communication skills both written and oral
• Management Skills
• Ability to analyse problems, to think laterally and implement effective solutions
• Able to clinically provide nursing care in all areas
• Ability to manage complex situations

Special Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to work weekdays, weekends, bank holidays and nights

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