Senior Sister / Charge Nurse
| Posting date: | 04 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £47,810.00 to £54,710.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £47810.00 - £54710.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 February 2026 |
| Location: | Isleworth, TW7 6AF |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9289-26-0033 |
Summary
Clinical/ Professional RoleWorking autonomously whilst working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, assessing and managing a caseload of patients within the Emergency department. Maintain effectivecommunication with patients, carers and professionals to ensure seamless service delivery. To act as a role model of expert clinical practice. To participate in the initial assessment and streaming of all patients attending the department advising care needs in accordance to the clinical evidence available. Inform patients of expected time waits in accordance with Patient Charter Standards. To ensure that nursing documentation is maintained to a high standard. Be a competent user of and participate in the ongoing development of the Electronic Patient Record. To initiate care and treatment for all patients on an individual basis assessing care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care using researched-based practice and agreed nursing models. To work in close liaison with other members of the multi-disciplinary team communicating relevant information to families, ensuring the right to confidentiality of the patient and making sure that the information is realistic and up to date. To participate in quality and audit initiatives within the department. To use clinical expertise to manage clinical priorities appropriately. Maintain a safe and acceptable environment for patients, visitors, students and staff, reporting and taking appropriate action on any hazards, incidents, faulty equipment or inadequate standards of cleaning. Coordinate the reporting of all such incidents for the area in liaison with the Clinical Nurse Manager and Divisional Risk Manager. To ensure that all patients who use the emergency department service do so in a timely manner ensuring equality, privacy and dignity needs are met. To challenge practice so that the best and most appropriate treatment is given to the patient. Managerial: To manage the department in the absence of the senior staff or as part of a planned development demonstrating effective time management and leadership skills. Seek advice where known expertise is available in a dynamic approach to problem solving. To work with the multi-disciplinary team to proactively identify areas for improving nursing practice and service delivery. Please refer to JD for more in detailed description and responsibilities