Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Emergency Department - Fixed term


Company:	The Hillingdon Hospital
Salary:	£45,953 - £54,254 per annum (incl. of HCAA)
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Uxbridge, UB8 3NN
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	8 Oct 2026
Closing date:	7 Nov 2026

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Summary

A Vacancy at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will participate in all Departmental activities as an effective team member, supporting the ED Matron and Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses in the effective running of the Emergency Department. The aim of this role is to ensure patients are seen, treated, discharged or transferred within the four hourly emergency access standards.

The post holder will assess care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. This role will also teach and supervise qualified and unqualified staff, and act as a role model to junior staff. The post holder will take responsibility and accountability for a group of patients as well as take charge of the department when necessary.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.

The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,

community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals

provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.

We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.

This advert closes on Wednesday 21 Oct 2026

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