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Job summary

Main area
Accident & Emergency
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
245-NAM6ED-06-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside Hospital
Town
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

Band 6

Job overview

Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse
Permanent contract

The £20m refurbishment of our Urgent and Emergency Care has been completed, so there has never been a more exciting time to join the Urgent and Emergency Care team, influencing and shaping the both the Emergency Care our patients receive and the environment our staff work in.

The new state of the art Emergency Department includes:

  • 10 bedded resuscitation area
  • 29 majors’ cubicles
  • 2 mental health assessment rooms
  • Rapid assessment and treatment area
  • 8 cubicles within the Children and Young Peoples Emergency Department

Main duties of the job

  • To provide clinical expertise to the departmental team, acting as a role model in the delivery 
    of patient care.
  • To support the Team leader in the effective management of the clinical area
  • To always act in a manner consistent with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, carrying out his/her duties in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
  • To lead, support, supervise and teach staff. 

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded. 

     The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. 

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience at Band 5 within relevant specialty
  • Proven experience of participation in practice development
  • Proven experience of ward /dept. management/staff supervision

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of resource management
  • Skilled clinical judgement
  • Expanded role skills relevant to area of practice

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse relevant to specialty with current registration
  • Diploma working towards degree
  • Immediate Life Support Certificate
Desirable criteria
  • Mentorship
  • ALS Certificate
  • TNCC
  • PIL's
  • First Line Management course

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerFoster FriendlyStep into healthNorth West BAMEArmed Forces CovenantAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Pastoral Care Quality AwardSafe Learning Environment Charter

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

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jessica Batters
Job title
Emergency Department Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 4156
Additional information

 

For an site visit please contact PA - Adrianna Davies - 0161 922 5238

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