Job overview
Our department covers and provides a service to a population of approximately 450,000 residents, increasing during our busy holiday seasons. The learning and development opportunities are vast with dedicated training and development nurses based in the department. We offer both internal and external courses to help you to develop to your full potential in Emergency Nursing. We consider the Department to be an innovative, creative and friendly environment for those nurses who wish to provide high quality patient centred care. Our team is multi-disciplinary including Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, Mental Health Liaison, Emergency Department Assistants, Assistant Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Medical Staff, Ward Clerk, Housekeeper, Volunteers and a team of over 90 registered nurses. Fully rotational to a variety of shifts including night duty is a requirement of the post.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a full time Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurses for our busy and transforming Emergency Department. As a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse you will manage the ED to ensure safe staffing, co-ordination and practice promoting the Trust’s Vision and Values within self and others. Lead on and ensure all training needs of the staff within ED are met, coordinated, maintained within policies and standards to promote high quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on the Job Description and main responsibilities, Please see the attached Job Description. Please also read the attached Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant criteria for the post.
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
- Significant post registration in the speciality and worked as band 6 in speciality
- Clinical credibility – regarded as a successful clinician by peers or supervisors
- Experience of co-ordinating and leading a clinical area, to manage service developments
- Management/treatment of Minor injuries/ ailments
- Understanding the role of research and development activities in A&E and upon Clinical Effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of the current issues affecting A&E services including Clinical Governance and the NHS Plan
- Effective leadership skills
Desirable
- Teaching and presenting lectures to staff
- Experience in completing and presenting research
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/Senior Paramedic/Senior ODP
- 1st Level degree or working towards it
- Safeguarding children level 3
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- ALS certificate or working towards
- Emergency Department qualification
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Computer literate
- Able to produce structured and relevant reports
- Problem-solver and lateral thinker
- Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills within portfolio
- Evidence of leadership/managerial skills
- Evidence of change management
- The ability to communicate effectively in English
Desirable
- Health promotion
- Publication record
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This advert is for Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Pa Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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