Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking a dedicated Junior Sister/Charge Nurse for its Emergency Department. The ideal candidate should have prior experience in an emergency setting and possess strong communication and leadership skills. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a supportive and dynamic environment focused on delivering high-quality care.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in Emergency Department.
• Motivated to develop a career in Emergency Medicine.
• Passion for delivering high-quality care.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate high-quality care as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Lead and motivate junior staff.
• Ensure safety and well-being of patients.

Skills

Good communication skills

Leadership skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

Main area: Emergency Department
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 321-MRC-7478477-B6
Employer: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Site: John Radcliffe Hospital
Town: Oxford
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 per annum/ pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 30/09/2025 23:59

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

Overview

The Emergency Department at The John Radcliffe Hospital currently has vacancies for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. We are a friendly team of skilled practitioners, who take pride in the quality of the care we provide in a fast-paced and demanding environment. We know the values of providing excellent care to the most vulnerable patients, at times of high stress for them and their families.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit nurses who are highly skilled and motivated, who are proactive and are keen to continue developing their career in Emergency Medicine. You will need to be an enthusiastic individual with good communication and leadership skills alongside a passion for delivering compassionate high quality care as part of a large multi-disciplinary team. Previous experience working in an Emergency Department is essential.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal visit.