Job overview
Our Emergency Department at Frimley Park Hospital is committed to delivering the highest professional standards and exceptional patient care. Each year, the department treats over 100,000 patients across its dedicated paediatric, adult, and minor injuries units.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking team of emergency nursing and medical professionals.
We are seeking motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced healthcare professionals to take on managerial roles within the department. Successful candidates will play a key role in leading and managing the delivery of high-quality emergency care, ensuring safe, effective, and patient-centred services.
If you are passionate about leadership and excellence in emergency care please do apply!
Main duties of the job
- Ensure quality service is delivered when taking charge of the department and providing a supportive role to other units within the department.
- Participate in the management of the unit and offer support to the department matron.
- Maintain effective liaison with other disciplines in all matters of patient care delivery. Providing advice within own clinical sphere of nursing.
- Perform extended clinical skills, including plastering, suturing, defibrillation, intravenous cannulation, phlebotomy, and administration of intravenous therapy.
- Be fully conversant with the Major Disaster Plan, including the Chemical Decontamination Policy, and assist the Unit Manager in its implementation during emergencies.
- Assume responsibility for own professional development and growth producing evidence at appraisal to meet key performance standard recommendations.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
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.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Emergency department nursing at Band 6
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered general nurse, current NMC Registration
- To hold recognised resuscitation course at ALS level
- Recognised teaching and assessment course (Mentor preceptorship course)
Desirable
- Management qualification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in time management and efficient in prioritising workload effectively
- Able to allocate staff appropriately to create a safe and efficient skills mix
- Able to act on financial data
- Leadership and influencing skills
- Competent to clinically provide nursing care in all areas
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to work flexible shifts including weekends and bank holidays
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This advert is for Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department with Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust in Frimley Park Hospital. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £51,657 - £58,785 per annum incl HCAS. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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