Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

The closing date is 22 February 2026

The post holder will act as a role model for junior team members in the delivery of a consistent high standard of nursing practice whilst leading in different areas of the Emergency Department. They will work alongside the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and will support the leadership and management of the department with particular emphasis on quality and clinical standards. This role as a band 6 in the emergency department will assist in working towards our targets and assisting in the patient journey. The role will need to use critical thinking and expert knowledge to support the fast-paced environment to ensure patient safety and staff wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines
• They will regularly take charge of the practice setting or defined area of the practice setting / group of patients and take responsibility for ensuring the coordination and direct provision of high standard of holistic, patient centred care by assessing nursing care and health education needs, and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for each patient
• To be designated to act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility for the organisation and management of the practice setting
• To demonstrate and facilitate others to develop the necessary skills and experience in ward/department management and provide leadership in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
• Use a range of techniques to set and monitor standards of clinical practice, audit, research and teaching to continually improve standards of care and patient experience
• To support the development and implementation of audit, quality and risk management initiatives
• To teach and act as a facilitator/ mentor /assessor / preceptor to nursing students, junior registered and unregistered staff, volunteers and work experience candidates, as well as participating in clinical supervision programmes as appropriate

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

Person Specification Qualifications

• Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
• Health care management / leadership qualification

Experience

• Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff
• Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD
• Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment
• Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration
• Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff
• Experience of mentoring undergraduate students
• Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department
• Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice
• Demonstrable ability, experience, passion in the following:
• oLeadership
• oTeam Building
• oManaging resources
• oTime management
• oClinical governance
• oAudit and research
• oWorkforce planning / management
• oNHS policy and political awareness

Additional Criteria

• Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD
• Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
• Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role
• Ability to work under pressure across competing demands
• Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Approachable and friendly
• Supportive
• Flexible
• Well organised
• Sound clinical reasoning and decision making
• Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations
• Ability to inspire and lead a team
• Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust