Sister​/Charge Nurse Emergency Department

Job Summary

This is an exciting time to join the team at SFT, as we continue to develop our urgent and emergency care services. Within this post you will take a key role in the management and leadership of the department. As a registered, accountable and autonomous nurse you will act in the best interests of your patients at all times and take personal responsibility for your actions and decisions.

You will be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, giving and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care. As an NMC registrant you will facilitate learning and development of others. You will demonstrate strong leadership qualities and be open, transparent and trustworthy. As a Trust employee you act with integrity and uphold the values and beliefs of the Trust and the NMC Code of Conduct.

Opportunities exist for full or part time covering 24hr shift patterns which are family friendly (evenings, early/late etc.) usually over 3-5 days / nights per week (hours dependent).

With an increasing attendance of approximately 50,000 patients per year we also pride ourselves in providing high quality care. We are a designated Trauma Unit and SFT have a Spinal Unit and Burns and Plastics Unit. We are currently expanding our leadership team to make us a leading department in Wessex. We also work closely with the ambulance service and other specialist teams within the hospital and in the community.

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated 'Good' by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don’t just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting

Date posted: 09 February 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata if part time

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 269-SFT
9607

Job locations: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ

Essential

• Minimum 2 years post registration experience with 2 years working in ED or similar area
• ILS
• PILS
• Experience of clinical leadership
• NMC Registered

Desirable

• ALS
• Mentorship or equivalent
• Epals

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer name: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ

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