Emergency Department Sister/Charge Nurse

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. This 12-month fixed-term secondment offers part-time hours (23 per week) with flexible working arrangements and a pro rata salary of £39,959–£48,117 per annum.

The role requires strong triage skills, ED experience, and leadership to support the ED team and the Band 7 group.

Qualifications

• Experience in Emergency Department.
• Triage trained and able to coordinate multi-area triage.
• NMC registration and ongoing CPD.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior and junior team to meet patient needs with high quality care.
• Work across the ED including resuscitation areas and other zones as required.
• Role model professional behaviour and support continuous improvement and recruitment efforts.

Skills

Triage trained

ED experience

Team coordination

Education

NMC registration

CPD/continued professional development

Job description

Emergency Department Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area Emergency Department Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (secondment) Hours

• Part time
• Flexible working

23 hours per week (Long days and nights) Job ref 223-EDS-742

Site The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford Town Apley Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 09/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to help the Band 7 team within the Emergency department at The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford. for a 12 months fixed term contract with the view of being permanent

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.

As well as an 4 bedded resuscitation area, our department has a co-located Urgent Care Centre, a children's CYPU and access to SDEC and AMA for direct referrals.

We recognise that training and development opportunities are vital for a happy and competent workforce. This is why we have an ED specific Clinical Practice Education (CPE) team dedicated to the development of our nurses to support a modern career framework. You will be supported every step of the way by our senior nurses, the CPE team and your colleagues.

The successful candidate will be able to role model continuous professional behaviour and demonstrate through personal behaviour the core values of the Trust. They will be keen, approachable and possess a friendly manner towards patients, nursing and multidisciplinary team.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in helping the band 7 team with the continuous improvement of the department, effectively monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of care that are reflected by patient experience.

Main duties of the job

As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will be required to support the senior and junior team in ensuring the needs of our patients are met 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 works clinically including unsocial hours and will be expected to work competently in all areas of the Emergency Department as well as being able to independently take charge of them.

The Sister/Charge Nurse will assist their Team leader with managing their own team of nurses and ensuring they meet their potential.

As a band 6 sister charge nurse in our busy Emergency Department, you will have the opportunity to work in all areas including children's CYPU alongside the registered children's nurses to increase your skill set and competency.

You will be activity involved in retention and recruitment. You will also be responsible for link roles giving you the opportunity to drive change and improve standards.

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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

Person specification

Experience

• Experience within ED
• Skills with ED ie triage trained

Qualifications

• NMC registration
• Evidence of Continuing Professional development/ qualification relevant to area of speciality

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We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

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We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

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Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Name Helen Johnson Job title Senior Sister Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01952641222

If you have problems applying, contact

Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
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