Urgent Treatment Care / Emergency Department Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area: Accident and Emergency. Contract: Permanent, Full time 37.5 hours per week. Job ref 309-UCLH-7836.
Site: University College London Hospital / Emergency Department, London. Salary £58,133 - £65,261 per annum inclusive of HCAS. Closing date: 24/05/2026.
Job Overview
Seeking a Band 7 Charge Nurse to lead the nursing team in the Urgent Treatment Centre, providing high quality patient care and operational leadership in a dynamic emergency setting.
Main Duties of the Job
* Provide visible, accessible and authoritative leadership for the UTC nursing team.
* Hold line management responsibilities for nursing staff, including recruitment, appraisal and professional development.
* Lead on the delivery of safe, high quality, patient‑centred care in line with evidence‑based practice and Trust standards.
* Coordinate and manage day‑to‑day operations of the UTC nursing team, including staffing, rotas and skill mix.
* Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, including medical staff, Emergency Nurse Practitioners and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.
* Contribute to service improvement initiatives, audits and quality projects to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
* Ensure compliance with relevant policies, procedures and regulatory standards, including those of the NMC.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register.
* Relevant clinical courses (e.g. Emergency Nursing course, Level 2 Trauma Course (ATNC/TNCC), ALS/APLS certificate).
* Honours degree (Level 3 / FHEQ Level 6) completed or in progress.
* Completion of RCN (ED) and NMTNG (Trauma) level 2 competencies.
* Teaching or recognised leadership courses.
* NVQ assessor qualification (if applicable).
Experience
* Significant emergency nursing experience at Junior sister/charge nurse level.
Communication
* Effectively communicates verbally, in writing and in electronic formats.
Personal and People Development
* Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF and maintains updated portfolio.
* Experience as preceptor / facilitator / mentor.
* Reflective practice.
* Experience in leading others and responding to learning needs.
Provision of Care to Meet Health and Wellbeing Needs
* Describes reasons for desire to work in this clinical area.
* Able to manage a team, including developing potential and performance management.
Eligibility and Recruitment
Applicants must be eligible to work in the United Kingdom and have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment). Disclosures to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.
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