Sister / Charge Nurse

Job overview

Are you a dynamic clinical leader ready to take the next bold step in your career? Do you thrive in fast‑paced environments where no two days are the same? Are you passionate about delivering high‑quality, patient‑focused urgent care?

If so, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) wants you to take the helm of our Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) in Penzance, with strategic oversight of the Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) service across RCHT.

Our UTC is a cornerstone of unscheduled care in West Cornwall – a place where expert clinical judgement, compassionate leadership and innovative thinking come together to deliver outstanding patient experience. As we continue to develop our urgent care pathways, your leadership will directly influence how patients access safe, timely, high‑quality treatment close to home.

This is your chance to shape services, empower advanced clinical practice, and lead an exceptional multidisciplinary team committed to making a real difference.

If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead a high‑performing UTC and influence advanced practice across one of the most stunning regions of the UK, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us deliver exceptional urgent care for the people of Cornwall. Your next leadership adventure starts here.

Post-registration qualification in emergency care – for example - ATNC/ATCC /ALS

Main duties of the job

s the UTC Unit Lead, you will:

• Provide inspirational and visible leadership at the Penzance UTC
• Oversee and support the ENP workforce across the Trust
• Drive clinical excellence, patient safety, and continuous improvement
• Lead and support teams through service development and transformation
• Ensure the highest standards of care, governance, and workforce wellbeing
• Collaborate with acute, primary care and community partners across Cornwall

This is a role for someone who can balance operational oversight with compassionate leadership—someone who brings clarity, energy and clinical credibility to every challenge.

This is a full time post working 37.5 hours per week.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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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.