The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 18 September 2025

Job summary

x 3 full time roles available

Join us at the Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, Rotherham Hospital where our core values of being ambitious, caring, and working together guide everything we do. We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to lead within our Emergency Department. You'll be pivotal in ensuring excellent patient care, spearheading initiatives, and fostering a collaborative environment.

Main duties of the job

Ambitious - drive high standards of patient care and facilitate innovative practices within the Emergency Department

Caring - Provide compassionate leadership and support to nursing staff, ensuring patient centred care.

Together - collaborate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team, enhancing teamwork and patient management outcomes.

Act as a role model and mentor to junior nursing staff, supporting their professional development.
Participate in staff training and development programmes
Manage staffing resources effectively and support the Band 7 team in operational duties
Monitor and evaluate patient care standards, implementing improvements where necessary

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

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

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-07-089

Job locations

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to patient care

Experience

Essential

Within the relevant area

Desirable

Recruitment and selection experience

Qualifications

Essential

Current level one NMC registration Registered Nurse
Evidence of continuing professional development
Mentorship qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Substantial appropriate post registration experience
Experience of working in an emergency department environment covering both triage and resuscitation
Paediatric Life Support
European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) or equivalent
Level 1 Trauma Training

Desirable

Advanced Life Support (valid)
Level 2 Trauma Training (TNCC or equivalent)

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates knowledge of policies, practices and procedures e.g. NHS national policies, standards, requirements and directions that relate to patient care

Experience

Essential

Within the relevant area

Desirable

Recruitment and selection experience

Qualifications

Essential

Current level one NMC registration Registered Nurse
Evidence of continuing professional development
Mentorship qualification (or willingness to work towards)
Substantial appropriate post registration experience
Experience of working in an emergency department environment covering both triage and resuscitation
Paediatric Life Support
European Paediatric Advanced Life Support (EPALS) or equivalent
Level 1 Trauma Training

Desirable

Advanced Life Support (valid)
Level 2 Trauma Training (TNCC or equivalent)

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.