Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

Integrated Care System; Chichester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse to lead within their Emergency Department. The ideal candidate will have significant Emergency Care experience and the ability to support a leadership team. This role comes with opportunities for career development and requires a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years post-registration experience. Competitive salary offered: £38,682 to £46,580 per year.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with UK NMC registration.
• Extensive post-registration experience (minimum 2 years at Band 5).
• Experience in Emergency Department.
• Ability to lead a clinical area safely.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-standard nursing care without direct supervision.
• Lead a team through shifts.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments.
• Ensure quality patient care delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency Care expertise

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Nursing

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse

The closing date is 21 August 2025

We are looking for dynamic, motivated and flexible nurses, with relevant Emergency Care experience and qualifications to take up a leadership role within our Emergency Department at St Richards Hospital.

Are you looking for the opportunity to grow and develop both personally and professionally and enjoy empowering others to succeed?

St Richards Emergency Department Senior Team are passionate about delivering high quality and safe patient care. Come and join our ever expanding team and be part of a newly created paediatric department and developing urgent treatment centre.

We have clear career development opportunities within the Emergency Care Setting.

We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Main duties of the job

To support the senior leadership team to manage a team of nurses ensuring the development and maintenance of high quality care and professional standards are upheld, take responsibility for the day to day management of the clinical area. Take a lead for a specific area of professional practice as delegated by the Lead and deputise in their absence.

To provide a high standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care as required within the Emergency Department.

To utilise a variety of strategies and communicate effectively with patients and their family/carers.

Liaise with the MDT, other departments within the Trust and pertinent agencies outside the organisation.

In order to deliver the above, you will require an excellent understanding and knowledge of adult and paediatric health needs including substantial ED experience and extensive post qualification experience. You will take responsibility for a specific area within the Emergency Department during a span of duty during absence of more senior staff.

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver a high standard of nursing care without direct supervision, based on evidence based practice.
• To demonstrate excellence in ED Nursing skills and to be a source of knowledge for other junior staff.
• Undertake and document a comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment and triage or the physical and social needs of the patient.
• Create and utilise opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care.
• Influence and monitor standards of direct patient care delivery in accordance with best practice and operational protocols and guidelines.
• Lead a team through the shift.
• Promote good working relationships with the nursing and medical teams, providing appropriate advice and support.
• To have responsibility for the security and maintenance of equipment belonging to the Emergency Department.
• Facilitate the development of standards of care and assist with the implementation of appropriate monitoring techniques
• Deputise for senior nurses in their absence.
• Respond to incidents and complaints as they arise, reporting to senior nursing staff.
• Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.

We are looking for someone who will bring a positive attitude to the Trust and have a flexible approach to working. You must have excellent communication and organisational skills and be able to motivate and inspire the staff team and be a team worker.

We receive a wide variety of Emergency patients, including Trauma, Medical/Surgical Admissions, Gynaecology, Maternity and Paediatrics. We have a dedicated Stroke service with specialised training and development available. We have a developing Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) run by our Emergency Practitioners/General Practitioners/ACPs who work closely with staff to develop and enhance their knowledge and skills in minor injury/illness management and treatment.

We recognise that Mental Health is a challenge within ED and have a dedicated Mental Health Liaison team that work closely with ED and would welcome staff with experience of mental health or a dual trained qualification.

We our proud of our Paediatric Emergency Department which is co-located within the Emergency Department. The area is bright and inviting and is run by our paediatric nursing team. The area is a safe and secure environment to see and treat our paediatric patients.

We are a supportive and encouraging department with close links to Brighton & Chichester Universities and are supported by our dedicated Practice Development Nurses. We are keen to support new staff with a two week supernumerary induction and have a buddying and mentoring system to ensure that you settle in to your new role as smoothly as possible.

Full and Part time hours available, minimum 23 hours per week. Full rotation of day, night and weekend/bank holidays.

We look forward to meeting you and reading your application.

If you would like to find out more through an informal visit we would love tointroduce you to our team and give you a tour of our department.

Please call Liz Hayward ED Matron on 01243 788122 ext 32914 or the senior nursing team on 33405.

Person Specification

Qualifcations / Experience

• Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Extensive post registration experience (minimum 2 years at Band 5). Substantial experience must be relevant to Emergency Department
• Ability to safely lead a clinical area (e.g. resuscitation room, triage).
• Working through ED competencies.
• Substantial experience at Band 5 within Emergency Care Setting
• Competent working in all areas of the Emergency Department (triage, resus, paediatrics).
• Educated to Degree level (or working towards)
• ILS/Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider
• Evidence of Leadership Qualification
• Paediatric experience and working through ED competencies
• A/E and/or other Critical Care Course
• Leadership/management Course
• Evidence of study at Master's Level 7

Staff management

• Mentorship/PSPA equivalent or currently studying towards
• Human Factors training
• Sickness absence management
• Band 6 development programme completion (or working towards)

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Equality and diversity training
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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 known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearper annum pro rata