Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Department
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 176-U-8146848
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hinchingbrooke Hospital
- Town
- Huntingdon
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/09/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - ED - Huntingdon
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Emergency Department for a part-time Band 6 Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse to join our team. We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual who is passionate about delivering high quality emergency care in a fast paced environment.
As a Band 6 Deputy Sister/Deputy Charge Nurse in the Emergency Department your role is pivotal as a proficient role model and clinical expert working alongside the Senior Nursing Team and Matron/Lead Nurse.
You will need:
- Emergency or acute nursing experience at AFC Bands 5 or 6 with proficiency in the relevant skills appropriate to emergency care.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- To be a good communicator.
- Be willing to drive innovative practice within an emergency care setting.
Main duties of the job
To act as clinical leader for the duration of a shift to provide the highest quality care required to support each patient in their care pathway, whilst improving the patient experience, maintaining clinical credibility and disseminating knowledge.
To communicate effectively with the ED team, clinical teams, Lead Nurse, Matrons, Practice Development Team (PDT) and the multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description and personal specification for additional information regarding this post.
Person specification
Qualifications / Experience
Essential criteria
- Current NMC Registration HCPC
- 2 Years’ experience working in ED. Experience of mentorship / assessing students or providing preceptorship.
- Knowledge of Manchester Triage
- Teaching/Mentorship qualification
- PILS / ILS trained
- post registration experience
- experience in working in Acute setting (ED, MAU, AAU, ITU - 2 years experience
Desirable criteria
- Degree in Nursing
- Post registration additional courses
- Completion of or working towards a leadership programme
- APLS/EPLS TNCC/ATNC HMIMMS
- Participation in a change management project
- significant ED experience or equivalent
Experience/Knowledge/ Skills/Ability
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience of area coordination / leadership in acute care setting
Desirable criteria
- Practical teaching experience formally or informally
- Link Nurse Role
- Participation in change management project
- Experience of audit and research in effecting change in nursing practice.
- advanced plaster training
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Vivianne Hill
- Job title
- ED Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01480 416291
- Additional information
01480 416055
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Resourcing Department
Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Hinchingbrooke Park
Huntingdon
Cambs
PE29 6NT
- Telephone
- 01480 847491
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