Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
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Experienced Emergency Department Nurse Wanted
We are looking for a passionate and motivated Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic and highly supportive Emergency Department nursing team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced registered nurse with a strong Emergency Department background who is committed to delivering outstanding patient care in a fast-paced and challenging environment.
As a Sister/Charge Nurse, you will play a key role in leading clinical teams, supporting junior colleagues, coordinating patient flow, and driving high standards of care across the department. You will be joining a dedicated senior nursing team that is committed to developing staff, fostering innovation, and creating a positive workplace culture.
What We're Looking For
- Significant experience working as a Registered Nurse, ideally within an Emergency Department setting.
- Evidence of continuing professional development and a commitment to lifelong learning.
- Excellent clinical, communication, and leadership skills.
- A passion for delivering safe, high-quality patient care.
- The ability to thrive in a busy and constantly evolving environment.
If you are looking for a new challenge and want to be part of a team that values, supports, and invests in its people, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities Include
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- Leading and coordinating patient care within a busy Emergency Department.
- Supporting patient flow and discharge planning in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
- Promoting a patient-centred approach and delivering high standards of evidence-based care.
- Providing education, advice, and support to patients, families, and carers.
- Maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring compliance with professional standards.
- Helping to create and maintain a safe and efficient clinical environment.
- Supporting the implementation of clinical policies, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives.
- Supervising, mentoring, and developing junior staff, students, and healthcare support workers.
- Acting as a role model for excellent communication, professionalism, and compassionate care.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on clinical practice with leadership responsibilities while helping to shape and develop our Emergency Department team.
About Us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17,600 colleagues and a budget of 1.6 billion, the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
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We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience, and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues, and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities, and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we’re proud of.
We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!
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Contact Us
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Natalie Cooper
Job Title: Senior Sister/ Nurse Manager
Email Address: nataliecooper1@nhs.net
Telephone Number: 01225824874
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