Job requirements
Essential
23 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other Requirements
Good time keeper
- Other Requirements
Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
- Application Completion
ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
- Education/ Qualifications
Registered Nurse
- Education/ Qualifications
Must have up to date NMC registration
- Special Attributes and other
Shows motivation in developing new skills
- Special Attributes and other
High level of interpersonal skills
- Special Attributes and other
Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Special Attributes and other
Flexible and reliable
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Significant experience in Emergency care at band 5 level
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Evidence of professional development
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Shows desire and capability to develop in nursing care standards
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Show knowledge in health and safety issues
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essence of care / nursing strategy and follows evidence based practice
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Good communication - verbal/written
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Be able to work on own initiative
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Works well with in a team
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Facilitate learning of others.
Desirable
10 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education/ Qualifications
Management course
- Education/ Qualifications
Evidence of research/ audit undertaken
- Education/ Qualifications
Diploma/ degree
- Education/ Qualifications
ALS/ ATNC
- Education/ Qualifications
Relevant teaching/ assessing course
- Knowledge, Training & Experience
Evidence of changes in practice undertaken
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Experience in managing skill mix
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Evidence of link roles
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Facilitator for students
- Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Evidence of Up To Date mentor and preceptorship skills
Job overview
Hull University Teaching Hospital's Emergency Department is based at Hull Royal Infirmary. The department in recent years has undergone a 12 million pound redevelopment programme providing a first class facility for our patients.
We are within a large teaching hospital and are the regional trauma unit. Our ED sees over 150,000 patients per year, with its own integrated Paediatric ED and Primary Care area.
The department is innovative and always looking to develop new ideas to enhance the patients journey through the ED.
The Emergency Department currently sees approximately 150,000 patients a year and provides a challenging and demanding place in which to work. The department receives up to 140 ambulance a day and is a major trauma receiving hospital for the wider region.
Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic nurse, with a passion for Emergency nursing? If so then we would love to meet you.
We are looking for someone who will bring a positive attitude to the department and can demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude to support the matrons and senior nurse team to ensure that high quality patient-focused care is delivered.
We cover a large community with a wide range of conditions in a highly challenged and fast paced environment.
You will be instrumental in undertaking the senior nursing role, assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating care . You will rotate around all areas of the department, which include working in emergency care, initial assessment, streaming and the resuscitation area.
Hull Emergency Department is passionate about getting it right for patients and their families. If you have compassion, energy and a genuine dedication to patient care and are ready to take the next steps to develop your clinical, leadership and managerial skills, then we would love for you to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Junior Sister with Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Cottingham, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.
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