Junior Sister​/Charge Nurse

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 08 October 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced band 5emergency care nurse to apply for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role in Sunderland Emergency Department.

The emergency department is a 24 hr service which is fast paced and deals primarily with adults over the age of 16 who present with injuries, ailments chronic andacute illness some of which may be life threatening. Workloadcan change from minute to minute and you will be expected to work under pressure to deliver care at times of extreme service pressure.

Withinthe role will be responsible for overseeing, delegating and assisting nursing staff and clinicians in assessing and delivery of care for these patients andtheir relatives or carers

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is looking for a new challenge who is currently working within the emergency care setting and has prior experience as a band 5/6. We require an enthusiastic,committed and motivated person with excellent communication and proven leadership skills to join our team.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, maintain high standards of care and ensure efficient and safemanagement of our busy emergency department.

The department delivers a 24-hour service andstaff work on a rota to ensure service needs are met.

• Ensure patients attending the Emergency Department are treated withinnational standards and that performance measures are met.
• Be responsible and accountable for safe, effective and compassionatenursing care for all patients, exercising accountability in accordance with theNMC Code.
• Supervise, support and educate junior team members, acting as a rolemodel.
• Support the Department Manager to achieve organisational goals and objectives.
• In the Department Managers absence, take direct responsibility for maintaining clinical, professional and cleanliness standards, ensuring safestaffing levels and escalating concerns.
• Ensure effective internal and external communication regarding patient care and resources.
• Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
• Ensure essential patient care is provided and promote a positive patient experience in an environment that enables compassionate, harm-free care,working within own limitations and maintaining safe clinical practice.
• Provide effective clinical leadership to support delivery of the Trustsvision and values.
• Address concerns about care raised by patients and families as theyoccur, including investigating and responding to complaints.
• Continually identify opportunities to improve the quality of service sand patient care, including across other services and departments where appropriate.

One Team One Trust
- There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our work forces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits
- Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
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• To be responsible and accountable for the safe, effective and compassionate nursing care for all patients in a ward/department area.
• To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
• To supervise, support and educate junior members of the team, acting asa role model.
• Support ward/department manager to ensure organisational…