# Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- **Town:** Bath
- **Region:** South West
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 6
- **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata (if part time)
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time,
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-09T15:21:15.616Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Somerset/Bath/Royal_United_Hospitals_Bath_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Emergency_Department/Emergency_Department-v8145421
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8145421?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ruh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Relevant clinical experience at Band 5
- Thorough and up-to-date knowledge of nursing theory and best practice, particularly within specialty area and the application of this in practice

### Qualifications and Training

**Essential**

- Registered Nurse Part 1,2,12
- State Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Emergency Care qualification or equivalent evidenced experience
- Demonstrates evidence of ongoing continuous professional development
- Teaching qualification

**Desirable**

- Post-registration training preferably in speciality area – APLS, ALS, TNCC/ATLS preferable
- Diploma/ Degree in relevant area

## Documents

- [join the ruh (pdf, 1.3mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3030)
- [job description (pdf, 352.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10444530)

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