Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a Senior Sister / Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department at Princess Royal Hospital. This role encompasses managing daily operations, ensuring patient care, and providing leadership to nursing staff. Applicants must hold current NMC registration and have extensive experience in emergency care. The position offers a salary range of £46,148 to £52,809 annually, and includes a commitment to staff wellbeing and development.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme for staff

Flexible working

Staff networks and buddy programs

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Current NMC Registration.
• Experience in Accident & Emergency Nursing.
• Leadership skills desirable, with evidence of teaching and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational and clinical duties of the Emergency Department.
• Support quality improvement projects and assurance.
• Act as nurse in charge, ensuring quality of care during shifts.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Respect

Teamwork

Professionalism

Leadership

Acute Care

Education

BSC(Hons) Degree or equivalent

Teaching/Mentorship Course

Acute, Critical or Emergency Care course

Advanced Life Support

Paediatric Immediate Life Support

Job description

Job summary

The role of Senior Sister / Charge Nurse is to ensure the safe and effective care of patients attending or brought into the emergency department. This is a challenging role, suited to an experienced emergency department nurse. On a day-to-day basis the expectation of this role is to be responsible for flow through the department, either to speciality teams and their relevant department or to discharge. The care and wellbeing of staff is integral to the department, therefore we are looking for a candidate who can provide compassionate leadership. The successful candidate will be expected to role model the University Hospital Sussex values through their work.

• Compassion and communication
• Inclusion and respect
• Teamwork and professionalism

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 provide day to day operational and clinical management of the Emergency department and be responsible for all members of the nursing staff and the quality of care they provide during a shift as the nurse in charge. To support the matron in quality improvement projects and quality assurance, within the department, inclusive of under taking audits, interpreting and reacting to the information. To work as an emergency nurse at an advanced level delivering emergency care within a specialist area. To take direct managerial responsibility for the ED in the absence of, or as delegated by the matron or head of nursing. To act as a visible role model within the department.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and 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, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and 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 and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Details Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7263503-JUN25

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a detailed overview of the role and main responsibilities.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a detailed overview of the role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification Professional Registration Essential

• NMC Registration

Experience / Qualifications Essential

• Teaching/Mentorship Course
• BSC(Hons) Degree or equivalent (or working towards degree level study)
• Acute, Critical or Emergency Care course (or equivalent)
• Advanced Life Support
• Paediatric Immediate Life Support

Desirable

• Recognised Leadership Course
• Physical Assessment Course
• Level 2 Trauma course

Skills Essential

• Extensive experience within Accident & Emergency Nursing or Significant experience Senior staff nurse/ junior sister acute medicine or critical care (at Band 6 level)
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Desirable

• Evidence of experience in recruitment, selection and retention process in accordance with Trust policy
• Evidence of experience in management of sickness/absence in accordance with Trust policy, preferably with documented success in realign sickness levels on ward.
• Experience in teaching/practise development
• Experience in management of change in accordance with Trust policy

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential

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

Person Specification Professional Registration Essential

• NMC Registration

Experience / Qualifications Essential

• Teaching/Mentorship Course
• BSC(Hons) Degree or equivalent (or working towards degree level study)
• Acute, Critical or Emergency Care course (or equivalent)
• Advanced Life Support
• Paediatric Immediate Life Support

Desirable

• Recognised Leadership Course
• Physical Assessment Course
• Level 2 Trauma course

Skills Essential

• Extensive experience within Accident & Emergency Nursing or Significant experience Senior staff nurse/ junior sister acute medicine or critical care (at Band 6 level)
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Desirable

• Evidence of experience in recruitment, selection and retention process in accordance with Trust policy
• Evidence of experience in management of sickness/absence in accordance with Trust policy, preferably with documented success in realign sickness levels on ward.
• Experience in teaching/practise development
• Experience in management of change in accordance with Trust policy

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Essential

• 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.

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Road

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

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