Junior Sister/Charge Nurse | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Manchester is seeking a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join its Emergency Department. The position requires a qualified RN with at least 2 years of experience in nursing. The successful candidate will manage a team, support patient care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards. Commitment to professional growth is essential. This role includes working unsocial hours and ensures dynamic team leadership.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years post-registration experience in nursing.
• Commitment to professional development as shown in portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Support the senior and junior team in delivering high-quality patient care.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage a team of nurses effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Professionalism

Competence in triage and nursing care

Education

RN (Adult)/RGN qualified

Job description

The work-load throughout the department is very varied and interesting with no two days being the same. The successful candidate must be dynamic, possess excellent communication skills, and have a high sense of professionalism and a strong belief in the value of teamwork.

We will develop your skills to ensure that you work to the highest of standards to provide safe and effective care.

You will need to be competent in all areas of the Emergency Department including triage, resus, majors, ambulance triage, rapid access majors, minor injuries (plastering, suturing, wound care)

You will be RN (Adult)/RGN qualified with at least 2 years post registration experience and have a commitment in progressing within the speciality as demonstrated in your professional portfolio.

As a Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior 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 Junior sister charge nurse in our busy Emergency Department, you will have the opportunity to work in all areas including children's ED to increase your skill set and competency

You will also be responsible for link roles giving you the opportunity to drive change and improve standards.

About Us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

Diversity and Inclusion

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.

All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Note: This advert closes on Monday 6 Oct 2025