Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

NHS

  • Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
  • £38,682-46,580 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Band 6 Sister/Charge NursePermanent contractThe £20m refurbishment of our Urgent and Emergency Care has been completed, so there has never been a more exciting time to join the Urgent and Emergency Care team, influencing and shaping the both the Emergency Care our patients receive and the environment our staff work in.The new state of the art Emergency Department includes:
  • 10 bedded resuscitation area
  • 29 majors' cubicles
  • 2 mental health assessment rooms
  • Rapid assessment and treatment area
  • 8 cubicles within the Children and Young Peoples Emergency Department
Main duties of the job
  • To provide clinical expertise to the departmental team, acting as a role model in the deliveryof patient care.
  • To support the Team leader in the effective management of the clinical area
  • 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:
  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence
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+& 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 6Salary£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible workingReference number245-NAM6ED-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 focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.The person specification detailed 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 focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience at Band 5 within relevant specialty
  • Proven experience of participation in practice development
  • Proven experience of ward /dept. management/staff supervision
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of resource management
  • Skilled clinical judgement
  • Expanded role skills relevant to area of practice
QualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse relevant to specialty with current registration
  • Diploma working towards degree
  • Immediate Life Support Certificate
Desirable
  • Mentorship
  • ALS Certificate
  • TNCC
  • PIL's
  • First Line Management course
Person SpecificationExperienceEssential
  • Experience at Band 5 within relevant specialty
  • Proven experience of participation in practice development
  • Proven experience of ward /dept. management/staff supervision
Skills and KnowledgeEssential
  • Knowledge of resource management
  • Skilled clinical judgement
  • Expanded role skills relevant to area of practice
QualificationsEssential
  • Registered Nurse relevant to specialty with current registration
  • Diploma working towards degree
  • Immediate Life Support Certificate
Desirable
  • Mentorship
  • ALS Certificate
  • TNCC
  • PIL's
  • First Line Management course

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