Emergency Department Lead Nurse – Band 6, Flexible Hours

Transformation Unit; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Comprehensive health and wellbeing

NHS Car Lease schemes

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, or

Job summary

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse to lead nursing teams in the Emergency Department (Band 6). The role focuses on coordinating care, promoting evidence-based practice, and supporting service development.

You would ensure patient care needs are met and contribute to the department's management in the absence of the Lead Nurse. Experience at Band 5 or above, with current NMC registration, a nursing degree, and commitment to CPD are

Qualifications

• Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 or above.
• Up to date knowledge of DOH and NICE guidelines.
• Understanding of clinical governance, audit, and risk management processes.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, infection prevention and control, and patient safety standards.
• Ability to coordinate safe admission, transfer, and discharge planning.
• Strong leadership, team-building, and supervisory skills.
• Effective communication with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure.
• Competent in IT systems and electronic patient records.
• Knowledge of digital systems for patient flow, rostering, and incident reporting.
• Teaching, assessing, or mentorship ability.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing teams in the Emergency Department on a 24-hour basis.
• Coordinate activities and ensure effective communication across staff.
• Assess patient care needs and develop, implement and evaluate care programmes.
• Act as role model and promote evidence-based practice.
• Support service development through coaching and teaching.
• May work cross-site and support the Lead Nurse in daily management.
• Develop the On-going development of nursing staff in collaboration with professionals.

Skills

Band 5 experience

NMC registration

Leadership

Communication

Patient care

Co-ordination

Education

Nursing degree

Post registration training

Mentorship/Teaching qualification

Job description

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse to lead nursing teams in the Emergency Department (Band 6). The role focuses on coordinating care, promoting evidence-based practice, and supporting service development.

You would ensure patient care needs are met and contribute to the department's management in the absence of the Lead Nurse. Experience at Band 5 or above, with current NMC registration, a nursing degree, and commitment to CPD are