Sister​/Charge Nurse

This listing is for two permanent posts and two fixed term/secondment opportunities for three months

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to recruit a Sister/Charge Nurse to our Emergency Department. We are looking for an enthusiastic registered nurse with a passion for Emergency Nursing to join our friendly team in ED.

We manage approximately 105,000 attendances annually with an admission rate of 25%. Paediatric patients comprise approximately a quarter of our total new attendances. In addition, the department provides review clinics for ED attendees on weekday mornings, with input from senior medical staff and nurse practitioners.

When you join our team, you become part of a dynamic and progressive nursing workforce and a dedicated team led by Matron, Lead Nurses, Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners with a variety of professional backgrounds. We also work alongside a team of 23 ED Consultants and multiple junior doctors. There is 24-hour senior doctor cover in the department.

Choosing a nursing career in our emergency department means joining:

• A dynamic team that thrives on the challenges of caring for approximately 300 patients a day
• Imminently - expanded department that embraces innovation and improvement
• An organisation committed to supporting your career pathway and development
• An organisation recently rated Good by the CQC

Everyone who joins our team benefits from our corporate induction programme. Here, you'll learn about our values and how your role contributes to us delivering the best possible care to our patients and their families.

The successful candidate has the responsibility take a lead role in the co-ordination, planning and delivery of individual care provided by the multidisciplinary team on the department by ensuring the effective management of the Department in the absence of the lead nurse.

The post holder will have responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the planning development, implementation and evaluation of programs of care so that adjustments can be made within their sphere of responsibility.

The post holder will take a lead role in promoting clinical excellence through their practice, participating in evidence based practice.

The post holder will ensure that all nursing documentation is complete, up to date and in line with NMC and Trust guidelines.

The post holder is expected to take a lead role in facilitating, educate, supervising, supporting and developing both qualified and unqualified staff, within their sphere of responsibility on a daily basis.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated

Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be thebest Place to Work

We scored bestin the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make toeach other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud ofthe commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable futureand our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has neverbeen a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a wecan do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advertto check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are nolonger eligible for sponsorship

Thecost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will onlybe met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

We reserve the right to close positions early

Job Description for 0383

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and responsibilities.

Supporting Documents

Please refer to the values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.

• Current healthcare issues.
• Quality benchmarking.
• Quality, audit and its application.
• Clinical governance.
• Healthcare commission standards for better health.
• Risk management and NHSLA.
• Health and safety.
• Confidentiality.
• Statutory and professional requirements.

• 1st level registered nurse.
• Educated to diploma level (or working towards).
• Evidence of relevant post registration education and development.
• 998 or other recognised teaching course.
• Minor Illness qualification or willing to work towards.
• Minor injuries course (ENP) or willing to work towards.
• Non medical prescriber qualification or willing to work towards.
• Recognised leadership…