Charge Nurse/Sister ED

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Charge Nurse/Sister ED

The closing date is 05 February 2026

Vacancies for band 6 sister - Emergency Department

An exciting opportunity has arisen for band 6 Junior sister position 37.5 hours per week

Main duties of the job

Successful applicants will join an established nursing team, working within the Emergency Department. This is a fully rotational post and will be a shift pattern of days, nights, weekends and public holidays to ensure that there is 24 hour paediatric nursing cover at all times within the Emergency Department.

Blackpool has an extremely busy Emergency Department, treating patients who present with a variety of health care needs. The learning and development opportunities are vast. We consider the Department to be an innovative and creative environment for those nurses pursuing a career in Emergency nursing.

We can offer you

• A modern department with separate paediatric facilities.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development supported by our own programmes tailored to meet your needs.
• Clinical/safeguarding supervision.
• Team working in all areas of the department.

About us

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.

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Band 6 sister, Emergency DepartmentGrade: Band 6Reports to: ED Department co-ordinatorAccountable to: Matron/Head nurseJob Purpose: Accountable within the team for ensuring that thestandard of nursing care is of a high level, quality beingof prime importance. Ensure adherence to agree Trustpolicies. Primarily to provide emergency nursing topatients attending A&E and to supportprovision of care to all client groups. Provide support tothe junior nursing team providing clinical/safeguardingsupervision.Infection prevention and control:The post holder must comply with all relevant policies,procedures and training on infection prevention andcontrolJOB ROLEA. MANAGING ACTIVITIESA1. Maintain activities to meet requirementsA1.1 Ensure all policies/protocols/standards are upheld.A1.2 Maintain Health and Safety for all staff, patients, visitors and membersof the multidisciplinary team following the Trusts policy.A1.3 Adhere to the Control of Infection policy.A1.4 Maintain knowledge of all department emergency procedures,equipment and major incident plan.A1.5 Participate in the deployment of a mobile team in the pre hospital caresetting.A1.6 Attend yearly updates for all statutory training.A1.7 Maintain a healthy, safe and productive work environment. A2. Manage activities to meet requirementsA2.1 Report and document accidents, incidents and losses

Person Specification QUALIFICATIONS

• RSCN / RN Adult
• ePALS provider
• Safeguarding adults and children level 3
• Supervisor / Assessor Training

Experience

• Significant post registration in the speciality and worked as band 5 in Adult ED for a minimum of 3 years.
• Experience of co-ordinating and implementing service improvement
• 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

SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Problem-solver and lateral thinker
• Able to demonstrate success in managing and motivating people
• Evidence of expanded Clinical Skills within portfolio
• Evidence of leadership/managerial skills

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.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust