Junior Sister​/Charge Nurse

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 04 August 2026

Full and Part time opportunities including Fixed Term Contract for 12 months
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Come and join our team at this extremely exciting time as we have now moved into our new Adult Emergency Department and our new Children's Emergency Unit.

Our Emergency department provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for patients with emergency conditions, serious injuries or illnesses as well as minor injuries. It is a very busy department, with 78,000 patients being treated in the past 12 months. We are looking for an experienced Emergency Nurses/Paramedic to join our dynamic and supportive team as Sister or Charge Nurse to help us to further develop our services and provide the highest standards of patient care.

The Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH) is an ambitious organisation, motivated to provide consistently high quality services to our patients. Our staff report that our organisation is a friendly and supportive one to work within and we currently hold some of the highest levels of staff engagement within the region.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in providing effective nursing leadership supporting a team of nurses ensuring the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct is at the forefront of the team's nursing care. In addition, the post holder will be required to work closely with the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a high standard of individualised patient care, thus improving the patient experience.

The position supports a clinical role in addition to assisting in the management of operational issues. The post will incorporate the provision of care to patients, their families and carers' in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the clinical area; in line with Trust policies and procedures, ensuring that values and beliefs are upheld.

Additionally, you will demonstrate continuing professional development, reflecting individual needs, the needs of the team, and the needs of the organisation.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will be responsible for providing effective nursing leadership to a team of nurses working within the Emergency Department. You will be expected to take charge of the department, coordinating the day to day activities with will provide you with the opportunity to develop your managerial and shift leader skills.

The successful applicant will be required to work and manage all areas within the department and demonstrate a professional manner, clinical expertise with good communication skills in all aspects of their work. You must be comfortable working in a busy environment juggling the different demands typical of a nursing role like this and must possess the courage to do what is right for our patients.

As committed as you will be to doing the best for your patients, we are just as committed to helping you to get the most out of your role. This is an exciting time of change within the department, with a new senior team in place, and a number of new initiatives underway, including a Development Programme for all staff with clear training and continuing professional development plans, and the joint working with the front door departments.

We will offer you the support, guidance, training and opportunities to develop at whatever stage in your career you are so you can make the best contribution you can.

Please see full Job description and personal specification attached.

• Completed university level - Mastering Emergency care course
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Completed and able to evidence Emergency Nurse (Level
  1) National competency framework
• PILS/ILS
• Level 3 Adult/Child Safeguarding
• Leadership Course
• ALS/EPALS/APLS
• Completed and able to evidence Emergency Nurse (Level
  2) National competency framework

• Significant demonstrable experience of skills in all areas of the emergency department
• Demonstrates sound understanding of personal accountability
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• To have an awareness of up to…