Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Job overview

Are you an experienced Emergency Department nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

We are looking for a passionate and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic and highly supportive Emergency Department nursing team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse with a strong Emergency Department background who is committed to delivering outstanding patient care in a fast-paced and challenging environment.

As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in leading clinical teams, supporting junior colleagues, coordinating patient flow, and driving high standards of care across the department. You will be joining a dedicated senior nursing team that is committed to developing staff, fostering innovation, and creating a positive workplace culture.

What we're looking for

• Significant experience working as a Registered Nurse, ideally within an Emergency Department setting.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and a commitment to lifelong learning.
• Excellent clinical, communication, and leadership skills.
• A passion for delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
• The ability to thrive in a busy and constantly evolving environment

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to be part of a team that values, supports, and invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse, you will provide clinical leadership within the Emergency Department, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate patient care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating patient care within a busy Emergency Department.
• Supporting patient flow and discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
• Promoting a patient-centred approach and delivering high standards of evidence-based care.
• Providing education, advice, and support to patients, families, and carers.
• Maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring compliance with professional standards.
• Helping to create and maintain a safe and efficient clinical environment.
• Supporting the implementation of clinical policies, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior staff, students, and healthcare support workers.
• Acting as a role model for excellent communication, professionalism, and compassionate care.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on clinical practice with leadership responsibilities while helping to shape and develop our Emergency Department team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.