Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Paediatric ED

The closing date is 22 November 2026

Job summary
The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care for patients, supporting and guiding junior staff in the process. S/he will provide direct patient care and have detailed clinical knowledge of the specialist area. The post holder will assist the senior Sister/Charge Nurses in ensuring that high standards of quality of care are delivered and maintained. The post holder will act as a positive role model within the department for staff, patients and carers. The post holder will deputise for the senior sister as required. The post holder will enable nurses to acquire clinical and professional competencies by facilitating high quality education and staff development opportunities.

Key Relationships

• Patients and families (Adults and Children)
• Modern Matron, senior and junior nurses within the department
• Education Leads, Consultant and junior medical staff, support and ancillary staff, including nursing students
• Community Nursing Services, GPs and Social Services
• Clinical Governance team and teams of nursing specialists based in the hospital and outside the hospital setting
• All members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure a coordinated service is provided

Previous interviewees in the last 3 months need not apply. This vacancy is a 31.5 hrs post.

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible for the delivery of clinical expertise in all aspects of the clinical setting, acting as a visible practitioner.
• Collaborate with other health care professionals in the delivery of high standards of effective health care within best practice guidelines.
• Act as a resource of specialised knowledge and clinical expertise to ensure care delivered to the ill children and their families is appropriate and optimum, enabling early recognition of condition changes and ensuring appropriate corrective action is instituted.
• Demonstrate awareness of legislation regarding ill children and their families, e.g. child protection, vulnerable adults, mental health issues, and act appropriately when required.
• Practise in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct in order that a safe and quality service is provided.
• Promote the shared objectives of the multidisciplinary team by working closely to ensure that best practice is achieved, utilising both Clinical Benchmarking and Improving Quality Programme processes to achieve this.
• Promote the interface between hospital and community to provide a seamless service for the ill children and their families.
• Promote and collaborate in developing good working relationships with departments to ensure the patient journey is effective and efficient.
• Encourage and promote an evidence based culture through pathways and protocols of care within an interdisciplinary approach.

About us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation and continuous improvement.

Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working, empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job; it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

Details

• Date posted: 13 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year, per annum (pro rata)
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 349-NMGH-8416632C-RL4
• Job location: North Manchester General Hospital, Delauneys Road, Crumpsall, M8 5RB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.

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To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.

Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, we're proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other. As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions, is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.

Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.

What is a DBS Check?
A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:

• Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
• Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police that's considered relevant to the role.
• Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the children's and/or adults barred lists.

Who Needs a DBS Check
Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.

The Costs for a DBS
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.

For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december

DBS Update Service
Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service, which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: First level registration - RN(Child)/RSCN; Post basic evidence of study
• Desirable: Further study in relevant specialty; Appropriate management or leadership courses

Experience

• Essential: 2 years A&E experience at senior band 5 level; Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice; Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working
• Desirable: Experience of clinical audit; Experience of research activities

Skills

• Essential: Manchester triage trained; Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability; Clinically competent in name clinical area/speciality; Proven workload management of self and of others; Proficient in wound closure and cast application

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: North Manchester General Hospital, Delauneys Road, Crumpsall, M8 5RB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Ward Manager, Kimberley Walton, kimberley.walton@mft.nhs.uk, 01619223676

Diversity and disclosure statements are provided in full above for applicants' information.