Main area Emergency Department Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.3 hours per week (37.5 hours including weekends, days and nights) Job ref 326-7146157-SL
Site East Surrey Hospital Town Redhill Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum plus high cost allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 07/05/2025 23:59 Interview date 16/05/2025
Job overview
An Exciting opportunity has arisen within our Emergency Department for the position of a Band 7 ED Senior Sister/Charge Nurse post
You would be part of an Outstanding Organization that works closely with its partner agencies to ensure that high standards of acute care are received by our Local Community.
Our Department is at the forefront of Emergency Care, delivering optimum services for trauma patients and CVA pathways, as well as other emergencies.
Successful applicants will have relevant experience as a Band 6 Sister within Emergency Nursing; you should possess a wide range of appropriate clinical skills and have a keen interest further developing your Management skills.
You will be part of a Senior Team which will be supporting the Emergency Head of Nursing Emergency Care Department (HON) and Matron in delivering optimum care to our community to ensure the Trust values and beliefs are adhered to. This will include having a firm understanding of local and national initiatives in order to assist the team meet the Emergency Care four hour standard.
If you are interested in finding out more, please call or email Emergency ED Matron Sian Rees.
Telephone 01737768511 extension 7469 or bleep 120,email sian.rees1@nhs.net - interview date 16th May 2025
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and well being to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person specification
criteria
* • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
* • A complete and accurate application
* • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
* • Evidence of essential experience for role
* • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
* • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
* • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
* • Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Additional information
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operates a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. As such, all nursing, clinical, and operational roles may involve working on a 24/7 shift basis, unless otherwise specified during the recruitment process. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process.
Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust (unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service), thereafter individuals will progress up the pay steps in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions. For part time roles you will receive a pro rata'd (proportional) salary payment based on the appropriate pay step/point and hours worked in accordance with AfC and all medical and dental terms and conditions.
Note: Some vacancies may receive a high volume of applications. In such cases, the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We take our responsibilities to the environment extremely seriously and have an ambitious Green Plan that we’re delivering. Actions include having uniforms made from recycled plastic, 100% renewable electricity and planting 150 trees at East Surrey Hospital. Read our planhere .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Telephone 01737768511 extension 7469 or bleep 120
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