Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Blackpool, FY3 8NR
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
Our department covers and provides a service to a population of approximately 450,000 residents, increasing during our busy holiday seasons. The learn...
We are looking to recruit a full time Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurses for our busy and transforming Emergency Department. As a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse you will manage the ED to ensure safe staffing, co-ordination and practice promoting the Trust's Vision and Values within self and others. Lead on and ensure all training needs of the staff within ED are met, coordinated, maintained within policies and standards to promote high quality care.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Computer literate
- Able to produce structured and relevant reports
- Problem-solver and lateral thinker
- Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills within portfolio
- Evidence of leadership/managerial skills
- Evidence of change management
- The ability to communicate effectively in English
Desirable
- Health promotion
- Publication record
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration in the speciality and worked as band 6 in speciality
- Clinical credibility - regarded as a successful clinician by peers or supervisors
- Experience of co-ordinating and leading a clinical area, to manage service developments
- Management/treatment of Minor injuries/ ailments
- Understanding the role of research and development activities in A&E and upon Clinical Effectiveness
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of the current issues affecting A&E services including Clinical Governance and the NHS Plan
- Effective leadership skills
Desirable
- Teaching and presenting lectures to staff
- Experience in completing and presenting research
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/Senior Paramedic/Senior ODP
- 1st Level degree or working towards it
- Safeguarding children level 3
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- ALS certificate or working towards
- Emergency Department qualification
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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