Emergency Department Charge Nurse & Team Leader

Mersey And West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Whiston Hospital’s Emergency Department is offering a Band 6 Nurse Sister/Charge Nurse role. The post is available full-time or part-time, permanent or fixed-term, with emphasis on safe patient flow and high-quality care.

The post holder will lead Band 5 and below, support senior nurses, and work within a multi-disciplinary team. NMC registration and substantial post-registration experience are essential; interview date week commencing

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Significant post-registration experience in emergency nursing.
• Leadership training or development is desirable or working towards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Band 5 and below within the ED.
• Ensure safe, high-quality care and patient flow.
• Support senior nurses and maintain high clinical standards.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent organisational skills

Leadership ability

Change agent

Team coordination with MDT

Computer literacy / EPR

Education

NMC registration

Nursing diploma/degree

Tools

Electronic patient record

Job description

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust in Whiston Hospital’s Emergency Department is offering a Band 6 Nurse Sister/Charge Nurse role. The post is available full-time or part-time, permanent or fixed-term, with emphasis on safe patient flow and high-quality care.

The post holder will lead Band 5 and below, support senior nurses, and work within a multi-disciplinary team. NMC registration and substantial post-registration experience are essential; interview date week commencing