Job summary
Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Emergency Department nurse to join our leadership team as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse on a 12-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover.

This role offers the opportunity to further develop clinical leadership, operational management and workforce development skills while contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality emergency care.

We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate strong clinical expertise, effective leadership skills and the ability to coordinate a busy emergency care environment. Applicants should have substantial Emergency Department experience and be able to evidence experience in shift coordination, supporting junior staff and managing patient flow within a fast-paced setting.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse team to support service delivery, staff development and patient experience, ensuring the department continues to provide safe, effective and compassionate care.

The new state-of-the-art Emergency Department includes:

• 8-bedded Resuscitation Area
• 29 Majors Cubicles
• 3 Mental Health Assessment Rooms
• Rapid Assessment and Treatment Area
• 6 Cubicles within the Children and Young People's Emergency Department

Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse within the Emergency Department, the post holder will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care within a fast-paced and challenging environment.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake the role of Shift Coordinator/Nurse in Charge, taking responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the department. This includes overseeing patient flow, managing departmental escalation, and ensuring the safe deployment of staff to maintain appropriate skill mix and safer staffing requirements throughout the shift.

The post holder will provide expert clinical support to the multidisciplinary team, acting as a role model and demonstrating professional leadership in the management of patients requiring urgent and emergency care.

The post holder will work closely with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse team to support service delivery, performance management, quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance and the achievement of departmental standards and operational targets.

The successful candidate will be expected to identify, manage and escalate clinical risks appropriately, ensuring incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and patient safety issues are managed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

About us
Tameside 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.

Job responsibilities
The 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.

Experience
Essential

• Evidence of Band 5 experience within an Emergency Department
• Experience managing patient flow, escalation and operational pressures.
• Proven experience of ward /dept. management/staff supervision
• Experience supervising junior staff, students and new starters.
• Demonstrable leadership skills in a busy Emergency Department.
• Competence in managing acutely unwell and deteriorating patients.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk management and incident reporting.

Desirable

• Manchester Triage Train the Trainer
• ALS Provider
• Leadership Qualification

Skills and Knowledge
Essential

• Ability to coordinate and manage the department safely during periods of high demand and escalation.
• Sound knowledge of Emergency Department patient flow and operational management.
• Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children.
• Experience of supervising, supporting and developing junior staff.
• Competence in managing complaints, challenging situations and performance concerns.

Desirable

• Experience participating in recruitment and selection processes.
• Experience leading quality improvement projects.
• Knowledge of national ED standards, quality indicators and performance metrics.

Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse with current NMC registration.
• Current Adult Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification.
• Current Paediatric Immediate Life Support (ILS) certification.
• Evidence of continuous professional development relevant to Emergency Care.

Desirable

• Advanced Life Support (ALS) Provider.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC).
• European Paediatric Immediate Life Support (EPILS) or PILS.
• Leadership or First Line Management qualification.
• Emergency Nursing Degree Module/Postgraduate Certificate.
• Previous Band 6 development programme completion.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).