Job summary
- Main area
- A & E
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full Time 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 289-EI-44
- Employer
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £42,471 - £50,364 per annum Incl. HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 18/08/2025
Employer heading
Sister / Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for Band 6 nurses who are enthusiastic and motivated, and can demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude, with a desire to provide effective and efficient urgent and emergency care practice. The Emergency Department and co-located Urgent Care Centre, treat’s 165 ,000 patients a year.
Main duties of the job
Sister/Charge Nurse
£37,638 - £44,780 per annum Incl.HCAS
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
Are you ready to join a top performing Foundation trust in the heart of London?
Do you want to join a friendly, focused team to give high quality care?
Our Adult Emergency Department is looking to recruit professional and enthusiastic Band 6 Charge Nurse/Sister. We take great pride in being part of a top performing Trust and top performing Emergency Department.
With strong nursing leadership, a dedicated ED Matron team and Professional Development nurses to guide and support you in conjunction with an allocated mentor. We provide high quality emergency care and give structured support and development to all our nurses including a tailored induction at the start.
As a Band 6 Sister/ Charge Nurse you will be expected to take responsibility for shift leadership and management of the department as delegated by the Matrons.
We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude, with the skills and experience to lead effective and efficient urgent and emergency care practice.
We are pleased to announce that as of 1st September 2015 Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust now includes West Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust. This move sees the organisations become one major multi-site healthcare provider and teaching hospital, across two main sites.
Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Co-Ordinate areas within the ED including the UTC, Majors and Resus area. Carry out front door Triage, deliver patient care where required with clinical skills suitable for the ED such as V&C, Plastering, ALS etc.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- RGN qualification
- Proven and current experience in the Emergency Medicine setting.
- Post-registration A&E course or equivalent study
- Working towards degree level or evidence of equivalent health care related study
- Hold registered mentor or teaching/ education qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Working towards: Degree/Masters level study.
- Current Certification in:Advanced Life Support, Advanced Trauma, Nursing Course.
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive post registration emergency nursing experience.
- Currently working as band 5 level in the Emergency Department or emergency setting.
- Leadership or management experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with an electronic patient record and other basic IT systems.
- Experience of working within an urgent care setting
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential criteria
- Experience of Nursing the Trauma Patient
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation.
- IT skills e.g., word, excel, outlook and hospital database experience.
- Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload.
- Able to anticipate stressful situations and to act to minimise the stress and to support those involved, arranging debriefing sessions when necessary
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Awareness of current NHS issues & appreciation of the issues surrounding governance & quality initiatives.
- Able to stay calm under pressure, and prioritise demands.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in coordinating a department
Aptitudes, Personal, Character
Essential criteria
- Able to stay calm under pressure, and prioritise demands.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Recognise when to seek appropriate support.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Andrea Travers
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0203 315 3314
- Additional information
We strongly recommend that external candidates arrange an informal visit prior to interview.
Matron Andrea Travers and Matron Hilary Donnellan
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