Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust as a Band 6 ED Nurse in a fast-paced environment treating over 90,000 patients annually. Lead a skilled team while advancing your nursing career in a supportive setting with various opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Must have RGN and Emergency Nursing course.
• Evidence of career development required.
• Degree and relevant specialist courses preferable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in assessing patient care priorities and staffing requirements.
• Actively manage the 4-hour target.
• Designated responsibility for day-to-day unit management.

Skills

Ability to care for the ill in a variety of clinical settings

Knowledge of nursing models

Education

RGN

Emergency Nursing course

Degree

Job description

Job summary

Our ED sees in excess of 90,000 adult patients per year who present with a varied and diverse mix of clinical presentations and needs. The department moves at a fast pace and is often challenging providing a stimulating and supportive environment in which to work .

To provide sound professional leadership to staff at band 5 grade level and below. Work closely with the Department senior sister / charge nurse and provide a support mechanism for them. To ensure that all activities in the area are carried out within Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust policy guidelines. To promote the objectives of the Trust's Vision and Philosophy for Nursing. To ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). To assist in the implementation of national improvement initiatives and targets i.e. 4 hour target, The NHS Plan, National Service Frameworks, Essence of Care and clinical governance. To take charge of patients care in the Resuscitation area and across all areas of the department.

Main duties of the job

We currently have vacancies at band 6

You will need to be a clinical expert within the speciality of ED nursing, have the ability to lead, manage guide and direct others, and work closely within the ED and wider Multidisciplinary teams within the Trust.

You should be committed to the ongoing development of ED nursing and to the service we provide to our patients and staff. In return you will gain experience in all areas, within a progressive department that has numerous opportunities for development.

You will be well lead and supported within the wider ED team and by our full time practice development team and excellent senior nursing team.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

Details Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum plus HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

197-HF6617-A

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Assist the department senior sister/charge nurse in assessing the priorities of patient care and the staffing requirements.

Actively managing the 4-hour target.

Designated responsibility for the management of the unit on a day-to-day basis.

To ensure that the work environment is a safe environment for patients, staff, and the public.

Be familiar with the Trust policies eg Fire, Violence, Major Incident and Bomb Alert and at times co ordinate for the ward and the unit.

Ensure that you and the qualified staff maintain confidentiality in relation to information about patients, staff, and other health service providers in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the Coldicott Guidelines.

Assist the department senior sister/charge nurse with the effective use of resources.

Monitor standards of quality nursing care.

Effectively communicate within the department at all times.

Handle and report complaints made by patients and members of the public in accordance with Trust policy in the absence of the department senior sister/charge nurse and feed back to your manager as necessary

Job description Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

Assist the department senior sister/charge nurse in assessing the priorities of patient care and the staffing requirements.

Actively managing the 4-hour target.

Designated responsibility for the management of the unit on a day-to-day basis.

To ensure that the work environment is a safe environment for patients, staff, and the public.

Be familiar with the Trust policies eg Fire, Violence, Major Incident and Bomb Alert and at times co ordinate for the ward and the unit.

Ensure that you and the qualified staff maintain confidentiality in relation to information about patients, staff, and other health service providers in accordance with the Data Protection Act and the Coldicott Guidelines.

Assist the department senior sister/charge nurse with the effective use of resources.

Monitor standards of quality nursing care.

Effectively communicate within the department at all times.

Handle and report complaints made by patients and members of the public in accordance with Trust policy in the absence of the department senior sister/charge nurse and feed back to your manager as necessary

Person Specification Educational Qualifications Essential

• RGN
• Emergency Nursing course
• Evidence of career development

Desirable

• Degree
• Change management
• ATLS observer
• ALS provider
• Trauma Course
• Relevant specialist course(s)
• Practice assessor or Mentorship

Experience Essential

• Currently working in ED/relevant ED experience
• Significant Band 5 experience in ED
• Dept Management
• Working with / facilitating students and junior staff

Desirable

• Change management
• Interview skills
• Departmental cover

Knowledge Essential

• Nursing in a relevant clinical setting
• NMC Code of Conduct
• Clinical Governance

Skills Essential

• Ability to care for the ill in a variety of clinical settings
• Knowledge of nursing models

Desirable

• Resource management
• Staff management and development

Person Specification Educational Qualifications Essential

• RGN
• Emergency Nursing course
• Evidence of career development

Desirable

• Degree
• Change management
• ATLS observer
• ALS provider
• Trauma Course
• Relevant specialist course(s)
• Practice assessor or Mentorship

Experience Essential

• Currently working in ED/relevant ED experience
• Significant Band 5 experience in ED
• Dept Management
• Working with / facilitating students and junior staff

Desirable

• Change management
• Interview skills
• Departmental cover

Knowledge Essential

• Nursing in a relevant clinical setting
• NMC Code of Conduct
• Clinical Governance

Skills Essential

• Ability to care for the ill in a variety of clinical settings
• Knowledge of nursing models

Desirable

• Resource management
• Staff management and development

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)