Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic leader to join us as a senior sister/senior charge nurse in our busy but rewarding Emergency Department.
The Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse is a rewarding role. You will be pivotal in the department striving to achieve the highest standard of care for all our patients within ED. You will lead our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team on a daily basis, ensuring the smooth running of shifts in a challenging and diverse environment. Your clinical leadership and people skills are vital to delivering the responsibilities and accountabilities outlined in this job description.
Main duties of the job
What we look for:
- Recent Band 6 Emergency Department, Critical Care or Acute Medicine experience
- Adult nurse
- Relevant emergency/critical care competencies.
- Recognised leadership qualification and experience of leading a team
- Involvement with a QI project
- Passionate about promoting and maintaining high standards of nursing care within ED
- What we Offer: We are committed to developing and supporting our nursing workforce The department is working towards the emergency care association competency framework by the RCN. Your life outside HHFT is important and the Trust are happy to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements; this can be discussed at interview
- We are committed to developing and supporting our nursing workforce
- The department is working towards the emergency care association competency framework by the RCN.
- Your life outside HHFT is important and the Trust are happy to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements; this can be discussed at interview
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
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
Leadership
Essential
- Evidence of a NHS leadership course or equivalent
- Experience in delegation and staff skills.
- Understanding and knowledge of governance and patient safety
Skills and ability
Essential
- Ability to work and lead within a MDT across the organisation.
- Ability to deliver formal and informal learning sessions to all groups of professionals
- ALS/EPLS
Desirable
- Highly specialised clinical skills relevant to the speciality
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience of staff supervision and mentorship
Desirable
- Experience of workforce budgets and staff development planning
- Evidence of teaching qualification or equivalent
Training and qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered
- Degree or equivalent knowledge and skills
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This advert is for Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in BNH. It is listed as a Band 7 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 pa. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 31 Aug 2026.
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