Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

The closing date is 15 November 2026

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Job summary

Sister/ Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse's to join our busy Emergency Department team at Frimley Park Hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident nurse who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care. As a Band 6 Sister / Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in leading shifts, supporting colleagues, and helping to ensure the smooth running of the department.

Working closely with the wider multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate patient care, support patient flow, and maintain high standards of safety and quality. You will also act as a role model for junior staff, providing supervision, guidance and support to help them develop their skills and confidence.

We are looking for someone with significant nursing experience, including experience within an Emergency Department setting. You should be able to make sound clinical decisions, remain calm under pressure, and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.

At Frimley Park Hospital, we are committed to supporting our staff through ongoing training, development opportunities and a supportive team culture. If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to patients and colleagues alike, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Nurse, you will:

• Take charge of either the whole Emergency Department (with support from the Manager) or an allocated area of the department.
• Run your area with minimal supervision, maintaining patient flow and ensuring a safe, effective environment.
• Plan early for safe patient discharge and manage the overall safety of your area.
• Support and mentor junior staff, acting as a role model and resource.Serve as a link Nurse, assisting the Team Leader in managing team members.
• Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, contributing to operational decision-making and team building.
• Assess, develop, implement, and evaluate patients' care needs to ensure high-quality outcomes.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-KMU585

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital ED

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the attached job description and person specification documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Mentor Prep
• ILS

Desirable

• ALS
• ATNC

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience as a Senior Band 5 in Emergency Care
• Experience in supervising a team in ED
• Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice

Desirable

• Shadow Nurse in charge role

Skills

Essential

• Efficient in time management and in prioritising workload effectively
• Allocate staff appropriately to create a safe and efficient skill mix
• Able to demonstrate communication skills both written and oral
• Management Skills
• Ability to analyse problems, to think laterally and implement effective solutions
• Able to clinically provide nursing care in all areas
• Ability to manage complex situations

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work weekdays, weekends, bank holidays and nights

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Mentor Prep
• ILS

Desirable

• ALS
• ATNC

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience as a Senior Band 5 in Emergency Care
• Experience in supervising a team in ED
• Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice

Desirable

• Shadow Nurse in charge role

Skills

Essential

• Efficient in time management and in prioritising workload effectively
• Allocate staff appropriately to create a safe and efficient skill mix
• Able to demonstrate communication skills both written and oral
• Management Skills
• Ability to analyse problems, to think laterally and implement effective solutions
• Able to clinically provide nursing care in all areas
• Ability to manage complex situations

Special Requirements

Essential

• Ability to work weekdays, weekends, bank holidays and nights

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital ED

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital ED

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ED Manager

Ronald Kepa

[email protected]

03006133153

Details

Date posted

06 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

151-KMU585

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital ED

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

United Kingdom

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