Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Ability to work under pressure in a past paced setting
- Experience and knowledge
Demonstrable experience at band 6 level in Emergency Nursing or equivalent
- Experience and knowledge
Experience of Leading a Team
- Experience and knowledge
Competent understanding of OD and People Policies
- Experience and knowledge
Registered Nurse with NMC
- Training and Qualifications
ALS
- Training and Qualifications
EPALS
- Training and Qualifications
Teaching and assessing course
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience and knowledge
Experience in leading change or transformation within a clinical setting
- Experience and knowledge
Risk Management including Datix
- Experience and knowledge
Complaints Investigation and Management
- Training and Qualifications
Masters level in study in a related area
Job overview
It is an exciting time to join Salisbury Emergency Department as a Band 7; we are in a period of transition within the UEC team. This gives you the unique opportunity to shape the changes in emergency care and pathways to feel the tangible differences you can make.
We are continuing to look to develop our services and care we provide within Urgent and Emergency care including looking at developing a co-located Urgent Treatment Centre
There are also opportunities to expand on leadership skills as you will be responsible for a junior team and OD&P elements of managing junior staff. A band 7 development program is currently being designed, you will have opportunity and support to train and work alongside the coach house in change management, to broaden your experience.
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust serves a mostly rural population; we are also a designated Trauma Unit with a track record in handling major incidents successfully which offers a varied and challenging patient workload, and the number of attendances is growing. We currently see approximately 50,000 patients per year.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to demonstrate expert knowledge in emergency nursing and be able to translate this into effective nursing practice. You will need to be a team player, have proven leadership abilities, be energetic, proactive and committed to your own professional development and that of others.
You will be working in partnership with the ED Matron to manage and provide leadership to the nursing team. Working collaboratively with the Lead Clinician and ED Service Manager, as well as the wider ED Senior team, to continuously improve and develop the service.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see what some of our staff think about working in our team watch our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osNdoHNbXcE
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 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in Salisbury, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata if part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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