Job summary
An Exciting opportunity has arisen within our Emergency Department for Band 7 ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team at Dewsbury and District Hospital.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the leadership of the department and the co-ordination of the delivery of patient care. You will be able to demonstrate expert knowledge in emergency nursing and knowledge of the Trusts core values. You will ensure that the team is informed, trained and developed to enable care to be safely and effectively delivered to patients. You will need to be a team player, have proven leadership and management skills, be energetic, proactive and committed to your own professional development and that of others.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Leadership & Role Modelling: Maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas and concepts. Lead, motivate, and support nurses and clinical support workers; foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
Professional Development: Provide mentorship, clinical supervision, and learning opportunities; actively pursue your own professional development and encourage the same across the team.
Operational & Resource Management: Manage staffing, rotas and equipment to ensure smooth, cost-effective, safe delivery of care.
Collaboration: Work closely with the ED clinical educators and Quality and Safety lead.
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Details
- Date posted: 24 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 001515
- Job locations: Dewsbury and District Hospital, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HS, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Essential person specification requirements
Qualifications:
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Recent post registration experience in an emergency setting.
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
- Evidence of further study within speciality
Experience:
- Substantial post registration experience with proven experience at team leader level
- Relevant experience in specialty
- Evidence of previous resource management experience
- Experience in research and audit.
Skills and Abilities:
- Clear and concise written English skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Critical thinking skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to talk to patients and relatives in a friendly manner
Person specification
Other
Essential
- Able to access all Trust sites.
- Good attendance record.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience with proven experience at team leader level
- Relevant experience in specialty
- Evidence of previous resource management experience
Desirable
- Experience in research and audit.
- Experience within emergency medicine
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Recent post registration experience in an emergency setting.
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
Desirable
- Evidence of further study within speciality
- First level degree or evidence of working towards a degree.
- Evidence of post graduate study in clinically related subject
- Management qualification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Has a caring, compassionate and sympathetic nature
- Ability to work closely with work colleagues and within a team
- Ability to discuss personal coping mechanisms for potentially stressful situations i.e. patient deaths, acutely ill patients and other difficult situations within a hospital.
- Demonstrates self- motivation, common sense and organisational skills
- Has stamina, resilience is reliable, tidy and punctual
- Understands the need to work in a multicultural environment and non-discriminatory way
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Clear and concise written English skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Critical thinking skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to talk to patients and relatives in a friendly manner
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the Senior Sister
- Demonstrates an understanding of leadership
- Demonstrates an understanding of accountability
- Knowledge of health and safety issues and processes
- Knowledge of clinical governance and processes
- Demonstrates disability awareness and the need to make reasonable adjustments
- Awareness of own limitations.
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This advert is for Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust in Dewsbury and District Hospital, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4HS, United Kingdom, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49387.00 to £56515.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 01 Sep 2026.
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