Sister/Charge Nurse - ED

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Redhill; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in East Surrey region is seeking a Charge Nurse/Sister to work in our Emergency Department. You will support the Senior Clinical & Nursing team across the ED, with a clear focus on delivering compassionate, safe, and effective care while meeting national Emergency Care standards.

As a Charge Nurse/Sister you will work in the Resuscitation area, responsible for initial patient assessment, advanced life support, and ongoing monitoring and care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Band 5 staff nurse within Emergency Nursing.
• Firm understanding of local and national initiatives for Emergency Care standards.
• Experience in initial patient assessment, advanced life support, patient monitoring and ongoing care.

Responsibilities

• Work across the ED to support the Senior Clinical & Nursing team.
• Work in the Resuscitation area and be responsible for initial patient assessment, advanced life support; patient monitoring and ongoing care.

Job description

We are looking to recruit for a Charge Nurse/Sister to work in our ED.

The CN/SR role you will work across the ED to support the Senior Clinical & Nursing team. In order to deliver this support, you will need to have a firm understanding of local and national initiatives which will help the ED meet the New Emergency Care standards. This will allow us to continue our commitment to our community of the delivery of compassionate, safe, and effective care.

As a Charge Nurse/Sister you will also be working in the Resuscitation area and will be responsible for initial patient assessment, advanced life support; patient monitoring and individual’s ongoing care.

Successful applicants will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a B5 staff nurse within Emergency Nursing, or equivalent emergency pre- hospital care, you should possess a wide range of appropriate clinical skills and have a keen interest in developing your career in Emergency Care.

For further information please contact ED Senior Nursing team 01737768511 ext 7469 or ED Matron extension 7456.

For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: laura Robinson Job title: ED Senior Sister Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01737768511