Emergency Department Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department to manage the nursing team and deliver high-quality care. Responsibilities include collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring compliance with policies. The ideal candidate will possess NMC Registration, a degree or relevant experience, and a strong nursing leadership background. Competitive salary and development opportunities are offered with this full-time or part-time secondment contract.

Benefits

Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• 3 years of band 6 nursing experience, with mentorship capabilities.
• 5 years of experience in the Emergency Department.
• Current UK professional registration required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the nursing team in high-quality patient care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the ED.
• Manage staffing and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Patient care

Risk assessment

Education

NMC Registration

Degree or relevant experience

Job description

Job Summary

To be a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department (ED) working in partnership with the Matron, to manage and provide leadership to the nursing team in the provision of effective clinical and operational leadership across the ED.

To work collaboratively with the Lead Clinician and ED Manager, as well as the wider ED Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), to continuously improve and develop the ED.

Main Duties of the Job

The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse takes overall responsibility and is accountable for all delegated nursing care within the clinical environment. They provide nursing leadership and are accountable for patient, public and staff experience, leading, offering expert clinical advice, and managing services to ensure the delivery of high quality, effective, compassionate nursing care. This will be in line with local, Trust‑wide and national policies, procedures, values and behaviours and is essential they can provide both clinical care to patients.

Application Dates

Closing date of applications: 05 January 2026

Interview date: 19 January 2026

Note: This position is offered as a secondment. Applicants should consult with their manager and obtain approval prior to applying.

About Us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

Benefits

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On‑going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Salary & Contract

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Pay: £47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata pa

Band: 7

Contract: Secondment

Working pattern: Full‑time / Part‑time

Reference number: 320‑MED‑BUR‑1780

Job Location

Queen’s Hospital Burton, Belvedere Road, Burton On Trent, DE13 0RB

Person Specification

Education, Training & Qualifications

• Essential: NMC Registration; Degree or relevant experience
• Desirable: Experience in the Emergency Department setting at Registered Nurse level; ALS; APLS

Experience & Knowledge

• Essential: Minimum of 3 years band 6 experience; Mentoring and developing staff; Minimum of 5 years ED experience; Experience working with paediatrics
• Desirable: Post‑registration leadership qualification; Evidence of major incident training completion

Skills & Ability

• Essential: Has overall responsibility and is accountable for all delegated nursing care within the clinical environment; Able to assess associated risks and take appropriate action; Manages the clinical workload, prioritising and re‑prioritising
• Desirable: Work across division during unit cover and deputising for matron

Other Requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Employer website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/