Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stafford; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse to join their dynamic team. This role is pivotal in leading a dedicated team within the A&E department, ensuring high standards of care and effective communication. The successful candidate will have a robust A&E background, managerial experience, and a passion for driving departmental improvements. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization fosters a supportive environment for all staff. If you are motivated to make a significant impact in a leading healthcare institution, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years post-registration experience required.
• Evidence of leadership qualification and departmental teaching is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team with high standards and good communication.
• Drive standards forward in a dynamic department.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Management

A&E Experience

Education

NMC Registration

Academic Study at Level 6

Job description

Employer: University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: County Hospital

Town: Stafford

Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59

Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse

Band 7

Job overview

We are currently looking to permanently maintain our senior team. The suitable candidate must have an established A&E career with progression through all levels & have 3 years proven managerial experience.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to show during interview, their record of leading a team, good communication, high standards & an ability to work & lead within the multidisciplinary arena. We are looking for an applicant with motivation and a passion for driving standards forward to help support a dynamic and proactive department.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person specification

Qualification

• NMC registered
• Evidence of academic study at level 6

Experience

• Minimum 5 years post reg experience
• Minimum of 3 year experience at band 6 sister/charge nurse
• Evidence of Leadership Qualification
• Evidence of engagement with a departmental improvement process.
• Evidence of departmental teaching

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help.

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name: Matron Horne

Job title: Matron Emergency Medicine for County Hospital

Email address: [emailprotected]

Telephone number: 07794137940

If you would like an informal walk around the department prior to application please contact Matron Horne above.