Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - Emergency Department
| Posting date: | 07 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 07 May 2026 |
| Location: | Norwich, NR4 7UY |
| Company: | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7919673/234-25-J2152 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Permanent & fixed term contract / secondment opportunities (for 12 months).
The Emergency Department is the busiest in the East of England, seeing in excess of 140,000 new patients each year. We are in the process of developing new effective ways of working, and your role will be to support and work within the team to achieve high quality and compassionate care for our patients.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a role in the realisation of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals’ vision of: ‘to provide every patient with care we want for those we love the most’.
This role offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to work alongside a dedicated and highly skilled Team as we look forward to the future development of the ED.
The successful applicant will benefit from a structured development plan and further educational opportunities.
As post holder you will:
• Maintain a high standard of research-based nursing practice delivering patient care under the direction of the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse.
• Participate in the teaching programme of the department
• Act as leader in all clinical areas of ED and lead the team in the absence of sister/charge nurse, taking charge of the department as required.
• Work in accordance with the standards set by the Nursing / Midwifery Professional Bodies and Trust Nursing Policies and Guidelines.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.
Hours of work:
We are offering full / Part time posts with rotation onto nights.
Candidates need to have completed preceptorship post qualification.
For further information please contact: Suzannah Welch – 01603 287686
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and work within limits of competence
• Maintain a high standard of nursing care by acting as a professional Role Model to others adopting the ED Philosophy of nursing in his/her clinical practice.
• Implement effective assessment and delegation of workload to more junior members of staff ensuring that their duties are carried out efficiently and competently.
• Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care to an individual or a group of patients.
• Ensure continuity of care by reporting all changes and ongoing plans to staff at the beginning and end of shifts as appropriate to role. In the absence of a senior nurse ensuring adequate staff cover on a daily basis.
• To support bereaved relatives in the department and junior staff whilst they are undertaking this role.
• Maintain accurate records of all care given and observations. Update the IT system collecting appropriate Data as requested by the trust and DOH.
• To organise / supervise admission, discharge and transfer of patients, both into and out of the department, accurately recording the time of all moves.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, medical and nursing personnel, in often challenging and highly sensitive circumstances and act as the patients advocate as necessary. Communicate effectively with all supporting services and appropriate hospital departments.
• In the absence of the ED Matron / Sister/ Charge Nurse, take responsibility for the day to day operational management of the department in order to meet the patients needs and those of the organisation, implementing appropriate action at times of staff shortage.
• To assist ED Matron / Sister/ Charge nurse in creating an environment which will facilitate a regular exchange of ideas in order to assist change.
• Assist the Sister/ Charge Nurse in the process of Professional Development planning within mentor group.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Apr 2026
Permanent & fixed term contract / secondment opportunities (for 12 months).
The Emergency Department is the busiest in the East of England, seeing in excess of 140,000 new patients each year. We are in the process of developing new effective ways of working, and your role will be to support and work within the team to achieve high quality and compassionate care for our patients.
This is an excellent opportunity to play a role in the realisation of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals’ vision of: ‘to provide every patient with care we want for those we love the most’.
This role offers an exciting and challenging opportunity to work alongside a dedicated and highly skilled Team as we look forward to the future development of the ED.
The successful applicant will benefit from a structured development plan and further educational opportunities.
As post holder you will:
• Maintain a high standard of research-based nursing practice delivering patient care under the direction of the Senior Sister/ Charge Nurse.
• Participate in the teaching programme of the department
• Act as leader in all clinical areas of ED and lead the team in the absence of sister/charge nurse, taking charge of the department as required.
• Work in accordance with the standards set by the Nursing / Midwifery Professional Bodies and Trust Nursing Policies and Guidelines.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Dedication, Integrity and Excellence.
Hours of work:
We are offering full / Part time posts with rotation onto nights.
Candidates need to have completed preceptorship post qualification.
For further information please contact: Suzannah Welch – 01603 287686
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and work within limits of competence
• Maintain a high standard of nursing care by acting as a professional Role Model to others adopting the ED Philosophy of nursing in his/her clinical practice.
• Implement effective assessment and delegation of workload to more junior members of staff ensuring that their duties are carried out efficiently and competently.
• Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care to an individual or a group of patients.
• Ensure continuity of care by reporting all changes and ongoing plans to staff at the beginning and end of shifts as appropriate to role. In the absence of a senior nurse ensuring adequate staff cover on a daily basis.
• To support bereaved relatives in the department and junior staff whilst they are undertaking this role.
• Maintain accurate records of all care given and observations. Update the IT system collecting appropriate Data as requested by the trust and DOH.
• To organise / supervise admission, discharge and transfer of patients, both into and out of the department, accurately recording the time of all moves.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, medical and nursing personnel, in often challenging and highly sensitive circumstances and act as the patients advocate as necessary. Communicate effectively with all supporting services and appropriate hospital departments.
• In the absence of the ED Matron / Sister/ Charge Nurse, take responsibility for the day to day operational management of the department in order to meet the patients needs and those of the organisation, implementing appropriate action at times of staff shortage.
• To assist ED Matron / Sister/ Charge nurse in creating an environment which will facilitate a regular exchange of ideas in order to assist change.
• Assist the Sister/ Charge Nurse in the process of Professional Development planning within mentor group.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Apr 2026