Sister

Job summary

Would you like to work in an environment where you are highly supported and no 2 days are the same ?

Would you like to work in a area where you can utilise your knowledge and skills ?

Would you like to work in an area where you can enhance and develop your existing knowledge and skills in order to ensure a gold stanadrd of care is delivered to our patients attending the Emergency Department

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to work within all clinical areas within the Emergency department and show a commitment to developing yourself and others within the team .

You will be required to attend and complete mandatory training online and face to face .

In addition to this the department offers a comprehensive induction programme and role specific training

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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Details

• Date posted: 10 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: C9439-2627-1093
• Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Assessment of patients of all ages attending the Emergency Department, SDEC

Planning and delivery of nursing care that reflects current patient care needs.

Evaluation of care in collaboration with patient / carers and multidisciplinary team.

Involved in the care of trauma patients and resuscitation of critically unwell patients.

Accurate documentation of nursing care delivered.

Be a safe practitioner aware of own limitations and reporting any areas of concern to a more senior nurse.

Work effectively as part of a team.

Awareness of and co-operating in maintaining Accident and Emergency health care targets in the best interest of the patient.

Participate in teaching / training of more junior staff.

Follow policy and procedure accurately for Safeguarding both children and adults

Ongoing development of skills and knowledge to become a competent Emergency Department nurse.

To use electronic systems e.g. EPR safely and as per departmental policy

To appropriately escalate when care standard is thought to be below par

To participate in ED specific training e.g. decontamination training.

To act within the medicines management trust policy

To become competent in working in all aspects of the department including resuscitation, majors and minors and triage.