Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Wakefield, WF1 4DG
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
A rare exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated experienced Band 7 Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse to join our fast paced dynamic busy Emergency De...
Clinical Leadership
The post holder will create, lead and maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovation, whilst influencing Trust strategy and direction.
This will be achieved by
- A commitment to patients centred values.
- Working with patients/families/carers and the multi-disciplinary team to provide therapeutic care that anticipates and responds to the needs of patients.
- Helping to developing a philosophy of care which involves the rights of patients, carers and staff.
- Creating a shared vision with the team, integrating and embracing risk taking, flexibility and change.
- Providing clear direction and leadership for nurses on a shift by shift basis with regard to legal, ethical and professional dimensions of care.
- Promoting peoples equality, diversity and rights.
- Promoting an organisational philosophy and structure philosophy which enables the appropriate delegation of authority to all levels and encourages staff to take up development opportunities within existing or new roles.
- Facilitating an environment in which critical appraisal of practice is fostered alongside innovative practice.
- Being responsible for taking an overview of the contribution that other disciplines make to their clinical area and taking action to ensure efficiency is achieved.
- Assisting in the development of annual departmental objectives, establishing service developments in line with Divisional and Trust plans.
Key requirements
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
- Recent post registration experience in an emergency setting.
- Evidence of competency in teaching and assessing
- Evidence of further study within speciality
- Substantial post registration experience with proven experience at team leader level
- Relevant experience in specialty
- Evidence of previous resource management experience
- Experience in research and audit.
- Clear and concise written English skills
- Good numeracy skills
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Critical thinking skills
- Analytical skills
- Ability to manage own workload
- Ability to talk to patients and relatives in a friendly manner
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Qualifications
Essential
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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