Sister / Charge Nurse

Job overview

Ready to bring your energy, leadership and clinical expertise to the frontline? We’re excited to offer a brand-new Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse role in our Emergency Department, right at the heart of a dynamic and evolving service.

Our ED is a fast-moving, high-impact environment where no two shifts are ever the same. You’ll lead from the front, managing the shop floor and keeping patient flow safe, efficient, and responsive—whether it’s a busy morning surge or a full-on night shift. If you thrive on pace, pressure, and purpose, this is the role for you.

This is your chance to shape standards, support your team, and make a real difference to patient experience—every single shift.

Brings strong, visible clinical leadership within emergency or acute care

Thrives in a busy, unpredictable environment and keeps calm under pressure

Is passionate about team development, patient safety, and high standards of care

Degree-level education (or working towards) or equivalent experience

Current NMC registration

Proven experience in clinical leadership within ED or acute medicine

Post-registration qualification in emergency care (e.g. ALS, ATNC/ATCC)

Post-registration teaching/education qualification (or working towards) and mentorship qualification

Includes day and night shifts

A role where you’ll truly lead, influence and innovate

Main duties of the job

The leadership element of this role is essential and candidates must be able to demonstrate their skills to:

- Be a role model / effective leader

- Exercise leadership skills to act as a catalyst for change.

-  Develop and co-ordinate effective team working

-  Communicate on a regular basis with team regarding trust objectives, plans & business developments

This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated, experienced and dynamic nurse to drive the improvement and success of the emergency department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.