Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department - St Helier Hospital

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; England; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK is seeking a dedicated Sister/Charge Nurse for the Emergency Department. This role involves overseeing high-quality patient care and managing a dynamic nursing team. Given your extensive post-registration experience and clinical knowledge, you will lead efforts in patient safety and service delivery. Competitive salary between £44,485 and £52,521 per year is offered. Flexibility and enthusiasm about emergency care are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive post-registration experience within the specialty (minimum 3 years).
• Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Understanding of Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance.

Responsibilities

• Join our dynamic team within the Emergency Department.
• Deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teamwork and support patients.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal skills

Triage trained

Computer literate

Motivated and enthusiastic

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Teaching and assessing course

AUA, EP course or equivalent

Relevant post registration qualification

Job description

Overview

Band 6 Main area Emergency Medicine Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (full time or part time)

Job reference 343-7421261-RB-SK Site St Helier Hospital Town St Helier Hospital

Salary £44,485 - £52,521 pa Inclusive of HCAS (pro rata for part time) Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2025 23:59

Role Sister/Charge Nurse Band 6 Emergency Department. St Helier Hospital base site.

Organisation Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is rated as Good by the CQC and we welcome applications from individuals committed to being part of the team to maintain and build on this.

Can you help St Helier Hospital to deliver the best quality and safest care to our local community? If you enjoy working in a busy, demanding environment and are able to work on your own initiative, then this may be the job for you.

Working pattern We are currently recruiting dedicated and enthusiastic Band 6 nurses for the Sister/Charge Nurse role. We are looking for motivated, innovative nurses with strong clinical knowledge & skills, excellent communication skills who are able to demonstrate suitability and experience for the position. You will need to be flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about emergency care and you need to be committed to improving service delivery.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic team within the Emergency Department at St Helier Hospital. The Emergency Department has received significant investment to increase staffing levels. As part of this Establishment review, funding has been provided to increase our Senior Nursing Team. We are a friendly team and strive to deliver compassionate, high quality care. The top priority is patient safety and best possible care, and being part of a close-knit, hardworking and supportive team will help you settle in.

Our Emergency Floor houses a combination of assessment areas to manage Urgent and Unscheduled Care pathways effectively. It includes the Emergency Department, Same Day Emergency Care Unit and Urgent Treatment Centre. There will be opportunities to rotate into all areas as you progress to widen skills and knowledge and to contribute to quality of care, patient safety and experience. You will be part of an upbeat, dynamic team with a strong focus on multidisciplinary teamwork and supporting our patients.

You will receive a specialty-specific induction programme supported by a competency framework and opportunities to further develop your nursing career through courses.

Working for our organisation

About the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Welcome to the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We offer an extensive range of services, including cancer, pathology, surgery, and gynecology to over 490,000 people in south west London and north east Surrey. We operate two busy general hospitals, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and run services from other locations, including Sutton Hospital. We are part of two integrated care partnerships - Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care. St Helier Hospital houses the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; Epsom Hospital houses the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). Both sites have Accident and Emergency departments and Maternity services. We employ nearly 5,000 staff and 500 volunteers who work around the clock to keep our hospitals running smoothly. As teaching hospitals, we support education and training for doctors, nurses and other health professionals, in partnership with St George's Hospital and St George's Medical School.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Sister/Charge Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Teaching and assessing course
• AUA, EP course or equivalent
• Relevant post registration qualification

Desirable criteria

• Research
• Degree in Adult Nursing or working towards

Experience

• Essential: extensive post-registration experience within the specialty (min 3 years)

Knowledge

• Essential: Knowledge of current clinical and professional issues; understanding of Clinical Audit and Clinical Governance
• Desirable: Knowledge of change management theories

Skills

• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
• Triage trained
• Computer literate
• Willingness to develop own practice

Management

• Essential: Ability to work flexibly within an Emergency setting; experience of team or shift management
• Desirable: Experience in conducting appraisals

Personal

• Essential: Committed to teamwork, motivated and enthusiastic; flexible and adaptable; well organised and resourceful
• Desirable: Creative and lateral thinker

Applicant requirements

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.