Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 14/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department, requiring clinical leadership skills and an evidence-based emergency course. The post holder will support and empower others to ensure effective ward management. The Trust offers comprehensive learning and development, including access to MSc programmes, to help staff become experts in emergency care. The role involves upholding the Trust's BEST values and contributing to its Patient First strategy.
Key responsibilities
- Is wholly accountable for his / her practice in line with the NMC Code and takes every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his / her knowledge and professional competence
- Will complete mandatory and statutory training within the set timeframes, this will enable them to act in accordance with Local, Hospital and Statutory Guidelines and Policies including Health and Safety initiatives
- Will be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and be aware of its implications, ensuring that local unit and departmental policies are followed
- Will actively participate in his / her annual appraisal and ongoing review, including compilation of a personal and professional portfolio to support professional revalidation and reflect advancing clinical practice
- Will maintain a high standard of care and give courteous reception to all patients and visitors Working in accordance with corporate objectives
- Will practice in a cost effective and cost aware manner with the patient at the centre of all initiatives
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with the NMC
- Completed evidence based emergency course or equivalent
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
- Knowledge of clinical governance and the necessity to report incidents
- Has previous knowledge and skills of identifying deteriorating patients
- 18 month experience as RGN
- worked within an Acute or Emeregency environment
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
- How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way?
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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Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
Division: Medicine and Emergency Care
Care Group: Emergency and Acute
Band: 6
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata
Please note a possibility for Fixed term/Secondment for 9 months
Sponsorship is unavailable for this role
We are recruiting for a Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder must hold a Evidence Base Emergency Course or equivalent post graduate course and will provide clinical leadership skills by supporting, energising and be able to empower others in the pursuit of a shared vision to ensure the effective management of the ward.
We provide a comprehensive package of learning and development that will assist you on your journey towards becoming an expert in emergency care.
This includes access to different MSc programmes.
Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your app
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