Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced Band 7 Senior Nurse to provide strong clinical leadership within our dynamic and progressive Emergency Department. This is a fast-paced, supportive environment where innovation is encouraged, staff wellbeing is prioritised, and continuous development is embedded in daily practice. Our Emergency Department sees approximately 87,000 patients annually, offering a diverse and rewarding clinical experience.

Our Emergency Department is a forward-thinking and supportive team that values collaboration, resilience, and innovation. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where staff feel valued, empowered, and able to thrive, with a strong focus on professional development and staff wellbeing.

This is a rewarding leadership opportunity within a progressive Emergency Department that actively supports staff development, wellbeing, and career progression, offering the chance to make a meaningful impact on both patient care and team development.

The interview date for this role is the 10th June 2026.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will deliver visible clinical leadership, ensuring safe, high-quality, patient-centred care while coordinating departmental flow and supporting timely clinical decision-making. You will supervise, support, and develop nursing and multidisciplinary staff, acting as a role model for best practice and fostering a positive, inclusive team culture. The role also involves contributing to service improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with clinical governance and quality standards.

The successful candidate must be flexible and able to work a full range of shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

The ideal candidate will be a Registered Nurse, Band 6 or above with current NMC registration and significant experience in an Emergency Department (2 years) or acute care setting. You will demonstrate strong leadership, communication, organisational, and decision-making skills, alongside a clear commitment to continuous improvement and high standards of patient care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will deliver patient care on a daily basis. They should be expert in all areas of nursing care from patient’s admission to discharge, which facilitates clinical practice development. They have overall responsibility for day-to-day management of their clinical area and for ensuring all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records. They will manage, support and lead a team of nurses in the delivery of evidence based patient centered care, which is of a high standard. They will manage unit staff including appraisal, Rota’s, recruitment and selection and the supervision of learners. They will provide specialist advice to patients, relatives and members of the multi-disciplinary team. Utilising clinical audit, research, supervision of practice and teaching, they will monitor and improve standards of care by efficient and effective use of resources. They will lead the Emergency Floor through the achieving excellence program and be a pivotal role model within their specialty upholding the trusts values and behaviours at all times