Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Department
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 405-25-NM267JSED
- Employer
- Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dorset County Hospital - Emergency Department
- Town
- Dorchester
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/06/2025
Employer heading

Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
NHS AfC: Band 6
Outstanding Care, Outstanding Careers
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Job overview
We currently have a Band 6 permanent vacancy for experienced Registered staff with Emergency Department or Emergency medicine experience.
The successful applicant should have 4 years post registration with 2 years experience in ED, good communication skills and enjoy working in a changeable and challenging environment.
Main duties of the job
You will join a motivated team of Band 7 and Band 6 staff who work as part of a team but also are able to use their own initiative managing the department on a daily basis as well as being part of a team managing the teams of dedicated Registered staff and Healthcare Assistants.
Opportunities exist to develop personal practice and gain further experience in all aspects of emergency care and advanced practice, supported by the departments dedicated Clinical Practice Educators.
Working for our organisation
At Dorset County Hospital Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
As a trust we are support a number of overseas applicants into UK based roles.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of CPD
- Teaching Qualification
- ALS/ATLS/APLS or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- To be working towards/completed relevant speciality qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- 4 years post registration experience with previous ED experience in an acute Hospital setting
- Understanding of professional nursing issues
Skills & Competencies
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner
- Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors
- Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively
- Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of clinical governance and ability to assist in establishing systems
- Evidence of an area of special interest
- Evidence of clinical audit
- Evidence of critical appraisal skills
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Scott
- Job title
- Senior Sister ED
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01305 255507
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