Senior Sister / Charge Nurse – Emergency Medicine

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

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Band 7 Emergency Nurse, a pivotal role requiring leadership and clinical expertise. You will manage diverse responsibilities in a Major Trauma Centre, ensuring high-quality patient care and fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Post registration experience within specialty at a senior level.
• Evidence of clinical and managerial expertise.

Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of the Emergency Department.
• Leading the department to achieve Trust goals.
• Streaming appropriate patients to Primary Care.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical expertise

Team development

Mentoring

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree level studies or equivalent

Recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification

Management / leadership qualification

Job description

Job summary

As we continue to develop as a Major Trauma Centre and to meet the needs of our complex patient caseload, the Emergency Department is looking to employ a Band 7 Emergency Nurse.

You will be a highly skilled nurse with drive, commitment and a strong sense of leadership to join our innovative team aiming to deliver excellent patient centred care.

This is a unique band 7 role as you will be expected to rotate into every area of the ED whilst also regularly undertaking the roles of Nurse-in-Charge and Emergency Nurse Practitioner. You will also be involved in the streaming of appropriate patients to Primary Care in addition to being given significant areas of managerial responsibility.

Main duties of the job

If you are a knowledgeable and skilled practitioner in the field of emergency care with significant experience at Band 6 or above, this could be the role for you. Ideally, you will have a recognised Nurse Practitioner qualification (Developing Clinical Skills or equivalent).

You will be able to demonstrate a proven clinical ability at Band 6 or above; be able to manage all aspects of the Emergency Department on a daily basis, including a real understanding of flow and capacity; and the leadership ability to lead and support the department in achieving Trust goals.

You will be expected to understand and promote a fair but demanding culture of continuous improvement among all of our team.

A mentorship or teaching qualification is desirable.

If you have the drive and determination to succeed in a progressive, successful organisation, whilst ensuring that high quality, safe care, underpinned by best practice, is delivered consistently we would like you to apply.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust has teamed up with housing association Salix Homes to provide a 26-apartment complex for doctors, nurses and other clinical staff new to the Trust. Please enquire upon appointment to review availability.

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.

Details Date posted

09 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

236-SCO-NM341-25

Job locations

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane, Salford

Salford

M6 8HD

Job description 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

Job description 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 Essential

• Post registration experience within specialty at a senior level
• 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 Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Degree level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidence

Desirable

• Management / leadership qualification
• Post basic qualification in speciality

Person Specification Experience, Knowledge & Skills Essential

• Post registration experience within specialty at a senior level
• 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 Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Degree level studies or equivalent portfolio of evidence

Desirable

• 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.

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

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane, Salford

Salford

M6 8HD

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Salford Care Organisation

Stott Lane, Salford

Salford

M6 8HD

Employer's website

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