Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

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Junior Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Our friendly, dynamic and talented team requires a senior nurse with experience in emergency nursing to join them in an exciting opportunity to become part of our nursing team as a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse.

This is a rewarding but demanding role that requires a dedicated nurse to lead the team who deliver emergency care to patients and their families in a diverse population of the Wirral.

Do you want to lead a focused team to deliver high quality care?

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a nurse who is looking to lead in an exciting dynamic busy Emergency Department.

We want an enthusiastic, highly motivated nurse that can demonstrate a kind, caring and compassionate attitude with a desire to provide effective and efficient emergency care.

We also have a dedicated professional development nurse to guide, educate and support programme and work towards national frameworks for emergency nursing.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Sister/Charge Nurse position available with WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.

Person Specification Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• 1st level registered nurse
• Evidence of recent post registration study in a speciality related to A&E e.g. ALS, ATLS, APLS
• Minimum of three years post-registration experience of which two years should be at Primary Nurse or equivalent
• All practitioners with diploma level primary qualification must be working towards higher award in specialist practice (Degree)

Personal Attributes

• Has identified methods of working effectively under pressure

Personal Attributes

• Recognises own development needs and able to set personal objectives
• Has identified methods of working effectively under pressure

Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrate sound knowledge base of emergency nursing practice
• Competent in all key skills of A&E nursing practice
• Independent assessment skills related to emergency care
• Awareness of Health policies and the changing NHS environment
• Good time management
• Good problem solving abilities
• Able to prioritise
• Evidence of an initiative which has changed or enhanced clinical practice

Other Requirements

• Communicate formally on first contact
• Ensure all communications are open, honest and accurate

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata