Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department


Company:	Tameside & Glossop NHS FT
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 9RW
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	22 Sept 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department

12 Month Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Emergency Department nurse to join our leadership team as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse on a 12-month fixed-term basis to provide maternity cover.

This role offers the opportunity to further develop clinical leadership, operational management and workforce development skills while contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality emergency care.

We are seeking an individual who can demonstrate strong clinical expertise, effective leadership skills and the ability to coordinate a busy emergency care environment. Applicants should have substantial Emergency Department experience and be able to evidence experience in shift coordination, supporting junior staff and managing patient flow within a fast-paced setting.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse team to support service delivery, staff development and patient experience, ensuring the department continues to provide safe, effective and compassionate care.

The new state-of-the-art Emergency Department includes:

• 8-bedded Resuscitation Area

• 29 Majors Cubicles

• 3 Mental Health Assessment Rooms

• Rapid Assessment and Treatment Area

• 6 Cubicles within the Children and Young People's Emergency Department

As a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse within the Emergency Department, the post holder will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care within a fast-paced and challenging environment.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake the role of Shift Coordinator/Nurse in Charge, taking responsibility for the day-to-day operational management of the department. This includes overseeing patient flow, managing departmental escalation, and ensuring the safe deployment of staff to maintain appropriate skill mix and safer staffing requirements throughout the shift.

The post holder will provide expert clinical support to the multidisciplinary team, acting as a role model and demonstrating professional leadership in the management of patients requiring urgent and emergency care.

The post holder will work closely with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse team to support service delivery, performance management, quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance and the achievement of departmental standards and operational targets.

The successful candidate will be expected to identify, manage and escalate clinical risks appropriately, ensuring incidents, complaints, safeguarding concerns and patient safety issues are managed in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.

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.

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

The person specificationdetailedbelow is not the full personspecification butoutlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Oct 2026

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