Junior Sister/Charge Nurse-ED (Permanent/FTC for 9 months)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 03/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department, suitable for an emerging leader or experienced ED nurse looking for career progression. The successful candidate will develop clinical and leadership skills in a dynamic environment, providing high standards of patient care. It requires flexibility for shift patterns, including nights and weekends, and strong communication skills to coordinate patient flow and liaise with multidisciplinary teams. Both permanent and a 9-month fixed-term/secondment opportunities are available.
Essential criteria
- Current & Active UK NMC Registration
- The necessary experience of working in an Emergency Department
Desirable criteria
- Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Completed ILS
- Mentorship / Practice assessor / SLIP
- Venenpuncture and Cannulation
- Plastering skills
- Advanced life support
- Evidence of having or working towards having leadership courses
- Knowledge and Experience
- Experience in triage prioritisation and rapid patient assessment
- Experience in leading or coordinating a team in the clinical area
- Experience supporting junior staff, students/or new starters
- Understanding of infection control practices in the ED
- Knowledge of NHS + ED targets and performance standards
- Experience in quality improvement, audit, or service service development
- Evident of excellent communication skills
- Qualification & Experience
- Current & Active UK NMC Registration
- The necessary experience of working in an Emergency Department
- Post registration experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Completed ILS
- Mentorship / Practice assessor / SLIP
- Venenpuncture and Cannulation
- Plastering skills
- Advanced life support
- Evidence of having or working towards having leadership courses
- Knowledge and Experience
- Experience in triage prioritisation and rapid patient assessment
- Experience in leading or coordinating a team in the clinical area
- Experience supporting junior staff, students/or new starters
- Understanding of infection control practices in the ED
- Knowledge of NHS + ED targets and performance standards
- Experience in quality improvement, audit, or service service development
- Evident of excellent communication skills
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.
Posted 2d ago · Closes in 12d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Job summary
We are currently seeking to recruit Band 6 Junior Sisters/Charge Nurses who are looking to develop their clinical and leadership skills in a forward-thinking and varied environment. We have permanent vacancies and a fixed term/secondment opportunity for 9 months opportunity!
You are likely to be an emerging leader within your field of nursing, a senior staff nurse who is looking for further clinical or leadership development or an established ED nurse looking for the next step in your career. You will be passionate about the care that you and your team deliver and offer a flexible and dedicated approach to this role. You will have the necessarypost-registration experience working within an ED or acute services ward and you will already hold, at least, a substantive Band 5 post within your ward/department. You will be able to offer flexibility in relation to your shift pattern and have the ability to work a range of shifts over a 24-hour-period, inclusive of nights and weekends.
If you are considering the secondment opportunity please speak to your Line Manager first and visit your Trust's Secondment Policy.
Main duties of the job
To support and work with the senior charge nurse and Matron to provide effective unit management.
To take regular charge of the clinical area in the absence of the senior charge nurse.
To take responsibility for the assessmen
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