Emergency Department Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking a passionate Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to support the team within the Emergency Department. The role involves delivering high-quality care, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and providing leadership. Suitable candidates will have triage skills and experience in emergency care. The position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580 per annum, with support for training and development.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Support from Clinical Practice Education team

Qualifications

• Well developed triage skills required.
• Experience coordinating areas of the emergency department.

Responsibilities

• Support senior and junior team to meet patient needs.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage own team of nurses and ensure they meet their potential.

Skills

Experience within ED

Skills with ED i.e. triage trained

Job description

Emergency Department Sister/Charge Nurse – The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to support the Band 7 team within the Emergency Department at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. The closing date is 09 October 2025.

As a junior sister/charge nurse you will be required to have well developed triage skills and experience coordinating different areas of the emergency department including the resuscitation areas. The department includes a 4-bedded resuscitation area, a co-located Urgent Care Centre, a children's CYPU and access to SDEC and AMA for direct referrals.

We emphasise training and development opportunities with an ED-specific Clinical Practice Education (CPE) team dedicated to nurse development to support a modern career framework. You will be supported by our senior nurses, the CPE team and your colleagues.

The successful candidate will role model continuous professional behaviour and demonstrate the Trust’s core values. They will be keen, approachable and have a friendly manner towards patients, the nursing team and multidisciplinary colleagues. They will help the Band 7 team with continuous improvement of the department and maintain high standards of care as reflected by patient experience.

Main duties of the job

As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will support the senior and junior team to meet patient needs through the delivery of high quality care. The role involves working as part of a large multidisciplinary team including the ED medical team, clinical practice educators safeguarding, mental health liaison team and clinical specialties. The Sister/Charge Nurse will work clinically including unsocial hours and will be expected to operate across all areas of the Emergency Department and may independently take charge of them when required.

The Sister/Charge Nurse will assist their Team Leader with managing their own team of nurses and ensuring they meet their potential. You will have the opportunity to work in all areas including the children’s CYPU alongside registered children’s nurses to broaden your skills and competency. You will be involved in retention and recruitment and will be responsible for link roles to drive change and improve standards.

About us

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do. We are on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our staff are proud to work in. Our vision, To provide excellent care for the communities we serve, is our promise. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we are dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of patients and their families. If you’re ready to be part of a team focused on continuous improvement, come join us and let’s make a difference together!

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Scoring

• Experience within ED
• Skills with ED i.e. triage trained

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum/pro rata