Sister/Charge Nurse - Children and Young People Emergency Department

NHS; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Ashton-under-Lyne is seeking a Sister/Charge Nurse for their Children and Young People Emergency Department. The ideal candidate will have a registered nursing background, experience at Band 5, and at least 2 years in emergency care. Responsibilities include providing clinical expertise and supporting team management. Benefits include flexible working, comprehensive annual leave, NHS pension, and additional health benefits. Salary ranges from £38,682 to £46,580 per year pro-rata.

Benefits

Flexible working

27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Pension Scheme

Free eye tests and health checks

Gym discount

Support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance

Qualifications

• Proven experience at Band 5 within relevant specialty.
• Minimum 2 years of ED experience.
• Proven experience of ward/department management/staff supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise to the departmental team.
• Support the Team leader in effective management of the clinical area.
• Act in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

Skills

Knowledge of resource management

Skilled clinical judgement

Manchester Triage Trained

Minor Injuries including plaster training/wound care management

Education

Registered Nurse relevant to specialty with current registration

Diploma working towards degree

Immediate Life Support Certificate

APLS Certificate

TNCC

First Line Management course

Job description

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse - Children and Young People Emergency Department

The closing date is 29 December 2025

Full time position

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team within the Children & Young People Emergency Department

The £20m refurbishment of our Urgent and Emergency Care has been completed, so there has never been a more exciting time to join the Urgent and Emergency Care team, influencing and shaping the both the Emergency Care our patients receive and the environment our staff work in.

The new state of the art Emergency Department includes:

• 10 bedded resuscitation area
• 29 majors' cubicles
• 2 mental health assessment rooms
• Rapid assessment and treatment area
• 6 cubicles including Mental health cubicle within the Children and Young Peoples Emergency Department

Main duties of the job

• To provide clinical expertise to the departmental team, acting as a role model in the delivery of patient care.
• To support the Team leader in the effective management of the clinical area
• To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• To lead, support, supervise and teach staff.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of quality services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.

Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate & these are:

• Compassion
• Accountability
• Respect

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.

Benefits include flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience at Band 5 within relevant specialty
• Proven experience of participation in practice development
• Proven experience of ward /dept. management/staff supervision
• Minimum 2 years ED experience

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of resource management
• Skilled clinical judgement
• Expanded role skills relevant to area of practice
• Manchester Triage Trained
• Minor Injuries including plaster training/ wound care management

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse relevant to specialty with current registration
• Diploma working towards degree
• Immediate Life Support Certificate
• APLS Certificate
• TNCC
• PIL's
• First Line Management course

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.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annum