Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

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  • Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
  • £47,810-54,710 per year
  • Contract
  • Part-time
  • 1 day ago
Band 7 - Senior Sister/Charge NursePart time - 28 hoursAn exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Urgent and Emergency Care Team within the Emergency Department at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.We have recently started a £20m refurbishment of our Emergency Care Village so there has never been a more exciting time to join the Urgent Care Directorate influencing and shaping the both the Emergency Care our patients receive and the environment our staff work in.The successful candidate, will have significant Emergency Nursing experience and will lead by example using excellent communication skills, manage, prioritise and deliver high quality care to our patients.You will be expected to provide senior leadership and management, escalating concerns as appropriate to the ED Matron. Managing staff, reviewing appraisals and supporting health and wellbeing and day to day staffing with support of the multi-disciplinary ED management team.You will have completed level 2 RCN competencies and as a clinical expert, proactively develop yourself and others. You will lead and supervise the work of others and manage the emergency care setting as a whole; managing patient flow and delegating care accordingly.Both our patients and our staff are important to us - Everyone Matters, so you will be valued, supporting the department and junior staff to develop the workforce in order to deliver exceptional quality care.Main duties of the job
  • To provide clinical expertise to the departmental team, acting as a role model in the delivery of patient care.
  • To provide effective management of the clinical area, understanding the targets and KPIs associated with ED
  • To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
  • To lead, support, supervise and teach staff.
About usTameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
  • Safety
  • Care
  • Respect
  • Communication
  • Learning
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ people & Disabled people.Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£47,810 to £54,710 a year pro rata per annumContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternPart-time, Flexible workingReference number245-NAM7ED-09-25Job locationsTameside HospitalFountain StreetAshton Under LyneOL6 9RWJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Person SpecificationShortlistingEssential
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Band 6 and above Emergency Care Experience
  • RCN Level 2 Competencies
  • Leadership and Management Qualification
Desirable
  • ALS
  • APLS/EPLS
  • TNCC
  • Teaching and Assessing Qualification
ApplicationEssential
  • Leadership Course
Desirable
  • Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
ShortlistingEssential
  • Quality Improvement Experience
Person SpecificationShortlistingEssential
  • Current NMC Registration
  • Band 6 and above Emergency Care Experience
  • RCN Level 2 Competencies
  • Leadership and Management Qualification
Desirable
  • ALS
  • APLS/EPLS
  • TNCC
  • Teaching and Assessing Qualification
ApplicationEssential
  • Leadership Course
Desirable
  • Advanced Clinical Assessment Skills
ShortlistingEssential
  • Quality Improvement Experience

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