Job summary

Sister/ Charge Nurse - Emergency Department Band 6 - 37.5 hours per week

A Sister / Charge Nurse is a registered nurse who provides clinical leadership and day-to-day management of key departmental areas and staff. . They work closely with the Senior sister/Charge Nurse and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

• Manage the ward / department in the absence of the Ward Manager/ Team Leader, coordinating the activities of the ward team and deploying resources effectively
• To be a visible and accessible presence in the clinical area for patients, relatives, and staff.
• Lead by example and act as a positive role model taking responsibility for own professional development.
• Ensure that effective communication is maintained both within the ward / department and with relevant external agencies or individuals.
• Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.
• Recognise and respond appropriately to issues which require urgent or immediate attention, reporting to other members of the multi-disciplinary/ management team as necessary.
• Deputise for the Ward Manager/ Team Leader as required.
• Maintain ward management records and produce timely management reports at the request of the ward manager or as required in his/ her absence

• Support the management of roster allocation for present and future shifts to provide safe staffing levels in line with the agreed workforce model.
• Ensure the provision of compassionate, safe, and high-quality care of all patients and supervise the working of junior staff and trainees during the span of duty.
• Assist the Ward Manager / Team Leader in supporting and contributing to agreed developments within the Division.
• Contribute to the Ward accreditation program as required.

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

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 you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme membership
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• NHS Staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice