Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse/ Nurse Manager

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Warrington; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK NHS healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to join its Emergency Department team. This critical role requires excellent clinical skills in emergency care, leadership qualifications, and a commitment to high standards. The successful candidate will manage and supervise nursing care, work collaboratively with staff, and participate in patient care planning. This position offers a salary of £47,810 - £54,710 per annum with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Must have substantial experience in emergency department settings.
• Passionate about maintaining high standards of nursing care.
• Knowledgeable in HR issues.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care programs.
• Provide management and organization of clinical areas.
• Collaborate with staff and other professionals.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills in emergency care

Effective communication

Mentorship and leadership

Education

Registered Nurse with ALS/APLS/NTACC qualification

Leadership Qualification

Job description

Employer Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Warrington Hospital Town Warrington Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/10/2025 23:59

Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse/ Nurse Manager

NHS AfC: Band 7

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our already well-established team within the Urgent and Emergency Care Clinical Business Unit at Warrington Emergency Department.

The Emergency Department has a co-located Paediatrics Unit, Minor Injuries, Emergency Ambulatory Care Unit, and an exciting new Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). We also have an Urgent Care Centre at Halton.

If you are committed to making a difference, and want to work in a busy, vibrant environment, then this will be the opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

The post holder should possess excellent clinical skills in the field of emergency care.

They must be passionate about leading by example by demonstrating consistently high standards that are required for the care of our patients. You must also be driven to pass your knowledge and experience on to colleagues of all disciplines.

Effective communication skills are essential in addition to proven mentorship and leadership skills.

As a registered, accountable, and autonomous leader you will always act in the best interests of patients and take responsibility for own actions and decisions. Be responsible for planning, delivering, and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care, without supervision. You will be required to be transparent and passionate about emergency nursing whilst assisting and promoting the delivery of evidence-based patient focused care.

To assist the Ward/Department Manager in creating and maintaining an environment in which members of the department team can contribute to the maximum of their ability in providing a high standard of care, staff welfare and staff training.

Designated to take charge of the ward/department regularly in the absence of the Ward/Department Manager.

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, and for the development and implementation of programmes of care without supervision.

Working for our organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

We employ nearly 5,000 people from over 80 nationalities, striving to be a diverse, inclusive employer and recognised leader in equality. We support flexible working, welcoming flexible applications. Proud of our many accreditations, we are embedding an anti-racist approach in all we do.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate programs of evidence-based nursing care. Provide management and organisation of a clinical area. Participate in the education, development and line management of other staff members.Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families. Participate in improvement of services and the quality of care provision. Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care
delivery according to changing health care needs and varying levels of complexity. Collect, collate, evaluate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records. Involve patients and carers / relatives in the planning and delivery of care. Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met,
especially in relation to ongoing care needs and discharge arrangements. Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers / relatives. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations. Senior nurse in the management and organisation of the department.

***The full details of the role, including main duties and responsibilities are available in the attached full Job Description and Person Specification**

Person specification

Experience

• Substantial ED experience
• ALS instructor

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with ALS/APLS/NTACC qualification
• Leadership Qualification

Skills and Knowledge

• Passionate about promoting and maintaining high standards of nursing care within ED
• Extensive knowledge dealing with HR issues
• Extensive knowledge dealing with HR issues.

WHH hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship, there is a minimum set of criteria that must be met and not all roles are eligible. You can find more information on the Government website

Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application.

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy is due to close on the advertised date. However, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.