Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

NHS; Kettering; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kettering is looking for a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for their Paediatric Emergency Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting quality standards and managing a team of nurses, ensuring high standards of patient care. This role requires leadership skills, a commitment to quality improvement, and experience in emergency settings. Join a dedicated team in a busy but rewarding department.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with clinical leadership experience.
• Masters degree or working towards.
• Experience in Emergency Department at Band 6 level.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing practice as an expert clinical practitioner.
• Manage a team of Nurses in delivering immediate patient care.
• Act as a role model and expert nurse to support staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Quality Improvement

Team Management

Education

Registered Nurse

Masters degree or working towards

Band 6 PED experience

EPALS

Manchester Triage

Evidence of Clinical Leadership

Safeguarding level 3

Job description

Job summary

Could you be one of the experienced Emergency Department Nurses we are looking for in our Paediatric Emergency Department?

We are seeking a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic and dedicated team. The post holder will be responsible for setting the quality standards for the department.

We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic, committed, has the ability to work under pressure, is assertive and has a willingness to progress as a Senior Nursing leader through developing their own clinical and professional skills.

If you recognise this description, then it must be you! We would be delighted for you to join our team as one of our Charge Nurses!

Our Emergency Department is extremely busy which provides our staff with exceptional opportunities for learning and development. Providing high quality patient care is at the heart of our work, as a Charge Nurse you will take responsibility for managing a team of Nurses in the imitation, and delivery of immediate care of a group of patients within ED, and you will participate in the further development of the service. We know it takes happy, motivated staff to produce patient satisfaction so we are investing in making our hospitals great places to work. Its about living our group values.

Main duties of the job

An expert clinical practitioner who leads nursing practice.An effective communicator and the departmental leaderA motivated, dynamic department leader, striving for improvements in care and practice; role modelling Trust Core Behaviours and Values.An educator, ensuring that staff possess the required knowledge and skills and competency for safe, effective care and positive patient experience.A line manager.Have the authority and accountability to act - to be empowered.Human resources management.Accountable for quality governance within own area of practice.Acting as a role model and expert nurse to provide support and guidance for staff delivering care to patients.Work with the Lead Nurses for Safeguarding and Clinicians to lead improvementsInvolved in the development of policies for area

About us

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values: Compassion Respect Integrity Courageous Accountable

Details Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Per Annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

264-7361059-MED

Job locations

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Masters degree or working towards
• Band 6 PED experience
• EPALS
• Manchester Triage
• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Safeguarding level 3

Desirable

• Management or leadership qualification
• Registered Nurse Child or RSCN
• Clinical Supervision

Experience Essential

• Experience as a Band 6 in Emergency Department/ acute Urgent Care setting

Desirable

• Experience of development and leadership of change in clinical practice.

Skills Essential

• The ability to develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations
• The ability to develop a culture that improves quality.
• The ability to work in partnership with and develop, take forward and evaluate direction, policies and strategies.
• Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security
• Supportive of equality and values diversity.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Masters degree or working towards
• Band 6 PED experience
• EPALS
• Manchester Triage
• Evidence of Clinical Leadership
• Safeguarding level 3

Desirable

• Management or leadership qualification
• Registered Nurse Child or RSCN
• Clinical Supervision

Experience Essential

• Experience as a Band 6 in Emergency Department/ acute Urgent Care setting

Desirable

• Experience of development and leadership of change in clinical practice.

Skills Essential

• The ability to develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations
• The ability to develop a culture that improves quality.
• The ability to work in partnership with and develop, take forward and evaluate direction, policies and strategies.
• Recognition of factors in maintaining own and others health, safety and security
• Supportive of equality and values diversity.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kettering General Hospital

Rothwell Road

Kettering

NN16 8UZ

Employer's website

https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)