University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Senior Sister/Charge Nurse Emergency Department

The closing date is 06 August 2025

Job summary

An exciting position has arisen for a band 7 Senior Charge Nurse within the Emergency Department at Worthing Hospital.

This type 1 emergency department provides care for both adult and paediatric patients within main ED and the Urgent Treatment Centre.

The post holder will be ensuring quality and safety standards are met throughout the department and require strong leadership skills. They will be expected to facilitate, oversee and be responsible for the effective management and movement of patients through all the emergency acute care areas, combining considerable experience, clinical relationships, utilisation of staff and available resources appropriately whilst adhering to all departmental, Trust and Government policies. They will be expected to ensure all patients receive a high standard of specialist nursing care.

The post holder will be a clinical expert and an excellent role model, providing a clear focus for clinical leadership, and be responsible for ensuring excellence through clinical care managing, teaching and encouraging professional development for all staff whilst meeting the Emergency Department Clinical Quality Indicators, KPI's and meeting the National Performance Standards. Full shift rotation required.

Main duties of the job

To work collaboratively with the Lead Consultant to consistently maintain effective flow and optimal allocation of patients throughout the ED.
To promote delivery of the highest standards of professional nursing care to all patients presenting to the Emergency Department and Urgent treatment centre (UTC).
To monitor and ensure that staff are focused on maintaining high quality patient care regardless of environmental and departmental pressures.
Establish and maintain effective communications with all staff, patients, relatives and members of the public and be the recognised senior nurse team member on shift for the resolution of any patient or staffing concerns,
To act as a point of reference and advocate for patients throughout their journey in the ED.
To oversee quality and safety audits.
To manage a team of staff managing appraisals, health and well being, capability and disciplinary issues.
To support ED matrons with managing change, embracing progress and delivering NHS emergency care goals.
To have relevant knowledge and insight of clinical governance monitoring for the ED and deliver improvements.
Respond to complaints, PALS concerns and datix's.
Communicate professionally and effectively in an acute, hostile, antagonistic or highly emotive atmosphere/environment.
Communicate undesirable, sensitive and often difficult information to patients, carers, other staff, the general public and trust personnel.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

01 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-7364469-JUL25

Job locations

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a detailed overview of the role and main responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a detailed overview of the role and main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Professional registration

Essential

NMC registration with current PIN
Emergency care experience
Substantial experience at Band 6 in acute care setting
Evidence of academic qualification relating to Emergency Care

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

ENB 998 / Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Emergency Care Pathway
Completed Degree level education including relevant Emergency Care modules in Admission and Trauma
Completion of National Curriculum and Competency Framework in Emergency Nursing Level
Completion of Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)
Completion of Adult Immediate Life Support (ALS)
Evidence of extensive professional development since qualification.

Desirable

Evidence of ongoing professional development specific to ED
Evidence of training/experience with paediatric patients
Evidence of training/experience with patients experiencing mental health crisis
Leadership qualification or equivalent NVQ assessor
Educated to Masters level
Completion of Level 2 Emergency Nursing Competency Framework
Completion of Advanced clinical courses including EPLS, ALS, ATLS.
Critical care experience
Experience of supervision of others
Experience at Band 7 level in Emergency Department

Equaity, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Person Specification

Professional registration

Essential

NMC registration with current PIN
Emergency care experience
Substantial experience at Band 6 in acute care setting
Evidence of academic qualification relating to Emergency Care

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

ENB 998 / Mentorship qualification or equivalent
Emergency Care Pathway
Completed Degree level education including relevant Emergency Care modules in Admission and Trauma
Completion of National Curriculum and Competency Framework in Emergency Nursing Level
Completion of Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS)
Completion of Adult Immediate Life Support (ALS)
Evidence of extensive professional development since qualification.

Desirable

Evidence of ongoing professional development specific to ED
Evidence of training/experience with paediatric patients
Evidence of training/experience with patients experiencing mental health crisis
Leadership qualification or equivalent NVQ assessor
Educated to Masters level
Completion of Level 2 Emergency Nursing Competency Framework
Completion of Advanced clinical courses including EPLS, ALS, ATLS.
Critical care experience
Experience of supervision of others
Experience at Band 7 level in Emergency Department

Equaity, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

Employer's website

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