Senior Sister / Charge Nurse – Accident & Emergency

Integrated Care System; Bury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Trust is seeking a passionate Senior Sister / Charge Nurse for its Accident & Emergency department. This role involves leading a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of patient care, and fostering a collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will have substantial ED experience, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to clinical excellence. This position offers a flexible working environment and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Competitive annual leave allowance

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration experience within ED at band 6 level.
• Evidence of leadership and managerial expertise.
• Experience in teaching and mentoring learners.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Emergency Department team.
• Ensure high standards of patient care and safety.
• Develop essential leadership and management skills.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin

Degree level studies

Management/leadership qualification

Job description

Go back Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Sister / Charge Nurse – Accident & Emergency

The closing date is 20 August 2025

Join Our Dynamic Emergency Department Team.

Are you a passionate and driven nurse ready to take your career to the next level? Do you excel in communication and organisation? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Fairfield General Hospital's Accident and Emergency department is on the lookout for a dedicated Senior Nurse!

Here, you won't just grow as a leader; you'll remain at the heart of clinical care, making a real difference in patients' lives daily. You'll be part of an innovative team where your ideas matter and your skills will not only be valued but continuously developed.

We are seeking someone with:

- A wealth of experience in nursing

- Unmatched enthusiasm and motivation

-A commitment to excellence in patient care

Step into a role that challenges you, inspires you, and places you in the forefront of emergency care. Work alongside like-minded professionals who are as dedicated as you are, in a fast-paced, rewarding environment.

If you're ready to elevate your nursing career while making an impact, we want to hear from you!

Apply now and become a vital part of our compassionate team at Fairfield General Hospital's Emergency Department.

Main duties of the job

If you are a positive, adaptable individual ready to thrive in a fast-paced setting committed to quality and efficiency then we have an exciting opportunity for you.

Join our remarkable team and embark on a journey of personal and professional growth. In this role, you will develop essential leadership and management skills, becoming a role model for best practices to our junior staff. Your calm, diplomatic, and compassionate approach will be vital as you navigate the diverse challenges our environment presents.

Are you a master at multitasking and prioritising under pressure? As part of our large multidisciplinary team, you will exemplify our Trust values and the 6C's of care, ensuring they are integrated into every practice. Your understanding of flow and capacity, combined with your budding leadership skills, will help guide the team toward achieving our Care Organisation's goals.

We're seeking enthusiastic, energetic individuals eager to showcase their clinical leadership. As a great team player, you are self-motivated yet capable of working independently. You understand the critical need for care and respect, not just for our patients but for your colleagues at all levels.

Bring your sense of ownership, a 'can-do' attitude, and your determination to provide exceptional patient care!

Curious about our unit? We invite you to visit and experience firsthand how we work! This could be the next exciting chapter in your healthcare career.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers

Website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Substantial post Reg Experience within ED including proven experience at band 6
• Evidence of professional / specialist clinical and managerial expertise and knowledge acquired through CPD and experience
• Evidence of leadership, management and team development at clinical level
• Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
• Evidence of involvement in the development of protocols and clinical audit

Qualifications & Registration

• Registered Nurse with current NMC Pin
• Degree level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidence
• Management/ leadership qualification
• Post basic qualification in speciality

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust