Deputy Ward Leader
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Secondment
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join the senior team in the Accident and Emergency department at County Hospital. You will be responsible for initial patient assessment, providing effective care pathways, and managing the unit, including referrals, admissions, and transfers. The post involves leadership of junior staff and contributing to developing new ways of working to improve patient care and experience. Excellent training and support will be provided.
Essential criteria
- Diploma in Nursing
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of degree level study in health/nursing related studies
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience in acute medicine
- Problem solving and independent decision making
- Evidence of leading a team
- Education and Qualifications
- Diploma in Nursing
- Evidence of degree level study in health/nursing related studies
- Minimum of 3 years post registration experience in acute medicine
- Problem solving and independent decision making
- Evidence of leading a team
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Deputy Ward Leader
The closing date is 31 August 2026
Job summary
The Emergency Medicine directorate is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and innovative Band 6 Sister/ Charge Nurse to join the senior team at Accident and Emergency, County Hospital. The Accident and Emergency department is a busy environment, and we have a workforce model focused on providing safe and effective patient care, and leadership and development of the nursing team.
If you are a quality driven person wishing to deliver a high-quality service to our patients and their families, have the ability to work well within a dynamic and busy environment and wish to assist in the management and leadership of our junior staff, this post is for you. You will be offered excellent training and support within this post
In this post you will be responsible for the initial assessment of patients and providing an effective care pathway and also taking charge of the unit managing the referrals, admissions and transfers of patients appropriately. We are committed to developing a culture in line with our values that improves quality and enhances the patient experience, and you will play a vital part in developing new ways of working to achieve this goal.
Main duties of the job
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