Children's ED - Junior Sister

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Banbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Banbury is seeking a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for the Children's Emergency Department. The role requires highly skilled, motivated nurses with solid communication and leadership abilities. You will coordinate shifts, manage team performance, and ensure high standards of compassionate care in a dynamic environment. The trust values professional development and offers a supportive atmosphere for career progression. Interested candidates should apply before the closing date on January 29, 2026.

Benefits

Commitment to professional development

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Highly skilled and motivated nurse necessary.
• Proactive nature is essential for development in Emergency Medicine.
• Good communication and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Act as the shift co-coordinator for the team.
• Monitor and manage team performance in care standards.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership and specialist knowledge.
• Assist in management responsibilities within the department.
• Contribute to the department's strategic development.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Education

Previous experience in Emergency Department

Job description

Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse – Children's Emergency Department

The Children's Emergency Department at The Horton General Hospital currently has a vacancy for a Children's Junior Sister/Charge Nurse.

We are a friendly team of skilled practitioners, who take pride in the quality of the care we provide in a fast‑paced and demanding environment. We know the values of providing excellent care to the most vulnerable patients, at times of high stress for them and their families.

We are looking to recruit nurses who are highly skilled and motivated, who are proactive and are keen to continue developing their career in Emergency Medicine. You will need to be an enthusiastic individual with good communication and leadership skills alongside a passion for delivering compassionate high quality care as part of a large multi‑disciplinary team.

We can offer a supportive environment with a strong commitment to professional development and career progression. Previous experience working in an Emergency Department is essential.

Please note that this advert may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Responsibilities

• To act as the shift co‑coordinator on a day‑to‑day basis, providing supervision and support to the multi‑disciplinary team.
• Develop, manage and monitor the performance of a team of nurses, ensuring that the highest standards of care and safety are achieved and maintained at all times.
• Promote effective communication and teamwork at all levels.
• Demonstrate clinical leadership skills and evidence of specialist knowledge.
• Assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in management of staff within the Emergency Department including human resource management, clinical governance and risk management.
• Contribute toward the strategic and operational development of the department.

About the Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

Please contact us if you have any questions or would like an informal visit before applying.

This advert closes on Thursday 29 Jan 2026.