Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
SUNDERLAND, SR4 7TPView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced band 5 emergency care nurse to apply for a Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role in Sunderland Emergency ...
Ensure patients attending the Emergency Department are treated within
national standards and that performance measures are met.
- Be responsible and accountable for safe, effective and compassionate
nursing care for all patients, exercising accountability in accordance with the
NMC Code.
- Supervise, support and educate junior team members, acting as a role
model.
- Support the Department Manager to achieve organisational goals and
objectives.
- In the Department Managers absence, take direct responsibility for
maintaining clinical, professional and cleanliness standards, ensuring safe
staffing levels and escalating concerns.
- Ensure effective internal and external communication regarding patient
care and resources.
- Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
- Ensure essential patient care is provided and promote a positive patient
experience in an environment that enables compassionate, harm-free care,
working within own limitations and maintaining safe clinical practice.
- Provide effective clinical leadership to support delivery of the Trusts
vision and values.
- Address concerns about care raised by patients and families as they
occur, including investigating and responding to complaints.
- Continually identify opportunities to improve the quality of services
and patient care, including across other services and departments where
appropriate.
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC Registration (Level 1 adult nurse).
- Degree in nursing studies or healthcare related subject or evidence of currently working towards this (UK equivalent).
- Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Desirable: - Management and leadership training.; - ILM qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a Band 5.
- Experience of leading a team.
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Experience of coordinating a team in caring for patients from admission to discharge.
Desirable: - Expertise within the speciality.; - Experience of line management of staff.
Physical Skills
Essential: - Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in area of specialism.
- Thorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
- Evidence of competency in relation to nursing practices appropriate to the post.
Desirable: - Understanding of budget and financial control systems.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
24 September 2026
Last checked
28 September 2026
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