Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

BHR Hospitals; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Queens Hospital, Romford, part of BHRUT, is seeking an experienced Emergency Nurse (Band 5–6 level) to join a busy ED. You will lead by example, oversee patient flow, and support the team in delivering safe, high‑quality care in a fast‑paced environment.

The role requires triage competence, emergency nursing experience, and willingness to develop in a leadership capacity. Flexible working and pre‑employment checks apply within the NHS Trust.

Qualifications

• TILS course and triage competence are essential.
• Completed Capital Nurse Course or equivalent Emergency Nursing Care Course.
• Ability to supervise and educate others in a fast‑paced ED.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, efficient, high‑quality care in the Emergency Department across Majors, Resus, RAFT, Triage and SDEC.
• Lead and supervise both registered and unregistered staff, supporting education and development.
• Ensure care is inclusive and aligns with Trust policies and local unit guidelines.

Skills

Learning facilitation

Clinical supervision

Education

TILS course

Triage Competent

Capital Nurse Course / Emergency Nursing Care

Job description

PEOPLE are at the HEART of everything we do

This video gives a flavour of what it is like to work at our Trust and why some of our staff love working here

Are you an experienced Emergency Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Or perhaps you're already working at Band 6 and want to join a team where you'll feel supported, challenged, and valued? Either way, you could feel right at home in our busy and brilliant Emergency Department here at Queens Hospital. We’re one of the busiest EDs in the region, seeing around 300 patients every day across Majors, Resus, RAFT, Triage, and SDEC. It’s demanding, unpredictable, and no two shifts are the same — but you’ll never be alone. Our Senior Nurses are incredibly hands‑on, compassionate leaders who take real pride in supporting, developing, and being visible for their team. You’ll also benefit from, University-linked postgraduate study and specialist ED in‑house training days. As a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, you’ll lead by example to provide safe, efficient, and high‑quality individualised care to patients with a wide range of needs in a fast‑paced emergency setting. Your responsibilities will include the management of patient flow, supervising and supporting both qualified and unqualified staff, facilitating education and development and acting as a shift leader in the absence of a Charge Nurse. You’ll need to be triage‑competent (or working towards it), have an emergency care qualification and bring previous ED experience at Band 5 or above at a minimum of two years. In return, we’ll support you to continue growing — clinically and as a leader.

Main duties of the job

To provide safe, efficient and high‑quality individualised care to clients across a wide range of specialities within the Emergency Department. Provide primary education, health advice and promotion to constitute a safe effective discharge to enable client self‑care on discharge. To supervise & facilitate the education, training and development needs of both registered, unregistered staff and students. Ensure all care is inclusive, equitable and is provided within the Trust and Local Unit Policies.

Working for our organisation

We’re an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with.

They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.

We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen’s and get rid of corridor care.

We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

We run a Women’s Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The majority of our 8,400 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Sarah Wood, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4188. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person specification

Education / Qualification

• TILS course
• Triage Competent
• Completed the Capital Nurse Course or equivalent Emergency Nursing Care Course

Skills / Abilities

• Ability to facilitate learning and provide clinical supervision for others

Experience / Knowledge

• Experience of working in all areas of the Emergency Department.
• Current knowledge of wider NHS issues and the impact this has on care delivery within Emergency Care.

Before you apply

Using AI
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AI should not be used to misrepresent your skills, qualifications, and experience.

Flexible working
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.

Pre-employment checks
Please provide references from your current or most recent employer, including your line manager or supervisor. Successful applicants will also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including identity verification through TrustID and any role‑specific clearances.

Certificate of Sponsorship
In line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.

Recruitment process
We may close vacancies before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. All communication regarding your application will be sent by email, so please check your inbox and junk folder regularly.

Inclusion
BHRUT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who declare a disability under the Equality Act 2010 or identify as a Care Leaver and choose to be considered under our Disability Confident or Care Leaver schemes will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the essential criteria.

Safeguarding
BHRUT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All employees are expected to share this commitment and follow the Trust's safeguarding policies.

Smoke‑free Trust
BHRUT is a smoke‑free Trust. All employees are expected to comply with our smoke‑free policy.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

We have a wide range of flexible, temporary and part‑time opportunities.