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Sister / Charge Nurse

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield, S5 7AU Posted 2 November 2026 Apply by 8 November 2026
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Salary for this role£39,959 – £48,117 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2237, Other registered nursing professionals. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

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Role description

Job summary

Are you committed to the delivery of compassionate high-quality care? Would you like to work in a Major Trauma Centre? We have great opportunities to support you in developing your acute and emergency nursing knowledge and skills, as part of the nursing team in South Yorkshire's Major Trauma Centre.

We are seeking an experienced nurse interested in working as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse's within the Accident and Emergency (A/E) department at the Northern General Hospital.

This role will be vital in supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurses to lead a team committed to excellent standards of patient care. Working in an Emergency Department, that is a Major Trauma Centre; you will be working alongside a large multidisciplinary team including Emergency Department Consultants, hospital Trauma Teams, specialist nursing staff (Advanced Care Practitioners and Trauma Nurse Coordinators), allied health professionals and visiting teams.

Main duties of the job

Develop and provide specialised programs of nursing care to a diverse range of patients and support to staff in the Emergency Department.

Lead a team of qualified, support and student team members.

Take charge of the Department and all Clinical Areas of the Department.

Support the Senior Sister / Senior Charge Nurse in ensuring the highest standard and quality of nursing care is delivered and managing a team of staff.

Support the Department in meeting quality indicators and other standards of care.

There are 2 posts on this vacancy.

One post is permanent and one post is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period until Jan 2028 due to maternity leave of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and statutory maternity provisions.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

Please note this advertisement is for both permanent and fixed term opportunities.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

190-3264-DIR

Job locations

Northern General hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Person Specification

Qaulifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience band 5 in emergency care or equivalent (working as a staff nurse in an emergency department or AMU).

Desirable

  • Acting up experience to Sister/Charge Nurse would be an advantage

Further training

Essential

  • IV drug administration competency.
  • Evidence of recent professional development.
  • Triage trained
  • TNCC or TILS

Desirable

  • Cannulation/ Venepuncture training
  • ECG training
  • Trauma competency level 1

Special skills / Aptitudes

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent organisation and leadership ability.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern General hospital

Herries Road

Sheffield

S5 7AU

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.sth.nhs.uk

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