Senior Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, A&E

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

Job summary

The Alexandra Accident & Emergency Department seeks a dedicated Senior Sister to lead the team, ensuring high-quality nursing care and effective management of resources. This permanent Band 7 role involves supporting the ED team in a dynamic environment, with a focus on patient-centered care and team development.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience is essential.
• Evidence of management experience and training.
• EPLS and ALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of nursing care in the ED.
• Ensure effective patient flow and coordination with the multidisciplinary team.
• Manage and supervise staff effectively in the clinical area.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Expertise

Effective Communication

Change Management

Education

First Level Registration

Degree or working towards

Masters Degree

Job description

Job summary

The Alexandra Accident & Emergency Department is excited to announce that we have the opportunity to join our band 7 Senior sister team to provide 24 hour, 7 day cover to ensure senior support to our ED team.

The successful candidate will join the current band 7 team and will assist with the senior support and direction for Emergency Department.

A considerable amount of relevant post registration experience is vital to the role.

The post holder will be expected to provide nursing care and expert clinical nursing to people attending the Emergency Department and across other specialties as required. As well identify, implement and manage change effectively within ED to promote improved patient care and practice. They will also provide co-ordinator support, ensuring smooth patient flow through the department and working with our stakeholder.

The Senior Sister will act as a role model and be responsible for the development and management of the multidisciplinary team. They will act as advocate for the ED and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care in the best interests of the patient and family.

Main duties of the job

• To ensure a high standard of nursing care at all times through the effective management of staff and resources on his/her allocated Ward. Providing effective leadership and to act as a good role model.
• To act as advocate for their designated area and liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team to co-ordinate all aspects of patient care in the best interests of the patient and family.
• To participate in a rota, with the other Band 7 Sisters, to provide cover for the Alexandra Hospital to ensure a suitably experienced nurse is available at all times to provide clinical expertise and professional advice.

To ensure effective training and educational programmes are available by liaising with appropriate personnel to meet the training and educational needs of nurses in the clinical area.

This post carries continuing responsibility for the management of the Ward, including the deployment and supervision of staff.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

• Best services for local people
• Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
• Best use of resources
• Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

Details Date posted

18 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-25-0551-2

Job locations

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated. We have an established induction programme and a practice development nurse for additional support.

The robust training package offered is designed in house to support people from many backgrounds to gain the skills and confidence necessary for an emergency team member.

Job description Job responsibilities

The successful candidates will be dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated. We have an established induction programme and a practice development nurse for additional support.

The robust training package offered is designed in house to support people from many backgrounds to gain the skills and confidence necessary for an emergency team member.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• First Level Registration.
• Degree or working towards.
• Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development.
• Evidence of management experience/training.
• EPLS
• ALS

Desirable

• Masters Degree

Experience Essential

• A considerable amount of relevant post registration experience.
• Evidence of Management experience/training
• Clinical expert

Desirable

• Involvement in nursing research
• Experience in change management

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• First Level Registration.
• Degree or working towards.
• Evidence of significant Continuing Professional Development.
• Evidence of management experience/training.
• EPLS
• ALS

Desirable

• Masters Degree

Experience Essential

• A considerable amount of relevant post registration experience.
• Evidence of Management experience/training
• Clinical expert

Desirable

• Involvement in nursing research
• Experience in change management

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

The Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

Worcestershire

B98 7UB

Employer's website

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