Emergency Department Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Are you an experienced and inspiring Emergency Department nurse ready to step into a key leadership role? We are looking for a dynamic Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to help lead our Emergency Department team and shape the delivery of high\-quality, safe, and compassionate care.

As a pivotal nursing leader within the Emergency Department, you will play a vital role in ensuring that clinical excellence, patient safety, and quality care are consistently delivered in a fast\-paced environment.

Working as part of a supportive and forward\-thinking senior nursing team, you will:

Lead from the front , setting high standards of clinical care and professionalism

Drive quality and safety , ensuring compliance with local and national standards

Support, supervise, and develop staff , fostering a positive and high\-performing team culture

Champion best practice , using your expertise to continuously improve patient outcomes

Contribute to workforce development , helping to enhance recruitment and retention within the department

We are seeking a confident, compassionate leader who thrives under pressure and is passionate about emergency care. You will bring:

Proven experience in Emergency Department nursing

Strong leadership and decision\-making skills

A commitment to delivering outstanding patient care

The ability to inspire, develop, and support others

A proactive approach to improving services and staff experience

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact—both for patients and for the team you lead. You’ll be part of a department that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement , where your leadership will directly influence the quality of care delivered every day.

To provide professional leadership through clinical expertise to the department staff.

To be the lead on nursing issues relating to Trust and local agendas.

Required to be responsible for the day to day organisation and management of the department, including the supervision of staff and the teaching of students.

To continue development of management skills and experience.

To promote and facilitate the implementation of the RUH Nursing strategy:

a) Reviewing nursing practice and implementing appropriate changes based on research/best practice;

b) Developing and implementing Audit, Quality and Risk Management initiatives.

6\. To develop and support junior staff through effective monitoring and mentoring, and reflective practice.

For more details please see attached Job Description

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person\-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well\-being, with a well\-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well\-being. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath , learn about our extensive package of staff benefits , and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research .

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.

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