Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Senior Sister / Charge Nurse

The closing date is 12 August 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting and challenging time within the Lewisham Medicine and Community directorate with Lewisham and Greenwich Healthcare Trust.An opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse within the Emergency Department at Lewisham HospitalWe are seeking an experienced, passionate, dynamic and forward thinking individual to join our existing team. The senior sister/ charge nurses' role is to ensure the quality and safety of all patients within the department and to ensure that a high standard of clinical care is delivered by the entire multidisciplinary team at all times.The ED is very high paced and requires a leader with good time management skills. The successful candidate will need to be passionate about ensuring that the work force you lead delivers the highest standards of care to all patients and ensuring the patient experience is positive.You will be required to demonstrate effective and sustainable leadership and management skills, whilst working and advising as the clinical expert.Effective communication, a strong collaborative approach and the ability to engage the nursing workforce and multidisciplinary team within an ever changing, ever challenging environment is essential.We offer a friendly supportive environment that values individuals in their personal and professional development.

Main duties of the job

To receive, assess and treat adult patients involved in an accident or having an acute illness, prior to hospital admission or discharge back into the community.
To provide a working environment where patients receive a high standard of care, and which is conducive to the education and development of nursing and medical staff, wishing to specialise or gain experience in ED care.
To accept patients referred by their General Practitioner to the on-call teams for urgent assessment and when appropriate, admission.

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream

Date posted

30 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum plus HCA (pro rata for part time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

197-AJ7107

Job locations

Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Actively participate in the clinical and operational management of the ED
Be able to assume the role of overall nurse in charge, clinical coordinator, rotate through all areas including triage, and resus.
Practise and promote nursing care to the highest standards, in accordance with the Trusts policies, procedures and national guidelines / professional code of conduct.
Maintain up to date knowledge of current research and practice and ensure that this is reflected in practise throughout the Directorate.
Take responsibility for own professional growth, development and motivation including participation in Clinical Supervision.
Take responsibility for a team of people providing support and carrying out PDR's.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Actively participate in the clinical and operational management of the ED
Be able to assume the role of overall nurse in charge, clinical coordinator, rotate through all areas including triage, and resus.
Practise and promote nursing care to the highest standards, in accordance with the Trusts policies, procedures and national guidelines / professional code of conduct.
Maintain up to date knowledge of current research and practice and ensure that this is reflected in practise throughout the Directorate.
Take responsibility for own professional growth, development and motivation including participation in Clinical Supervision.
Take responsibility for a team of people providing support and carrying out PDR's.

Person Specification

Education, Registration, Qualifications.

Essential

RGN
Post Reg A&E Nursing qualification or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional development and study at level 2/3
A Mentorship qualification essential
Level 2 Trauma Qualification
ALS
Evidence of CPD and study at level 6

Work Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5 years recent post reg. experience in ED setting within the NHS, 2 of which must be as a Senior 6 or equivalent.

Desirable

Preferably 6 months experience in at least one other A&E department

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

Essential

Articulate, literate and numerate
Evidence of leadership skills
Evidence of organisation skills
Ability to motivate Staff Nurse Evidence of ability to manage and supervise staff

Desirable

First level management training

Person Specification

Education, Registration, Qualifications.

Essential

RGN
Post Reg A&E Nursing qualification or equivalent
Evidence of continuing professional development and study at level 2/3
A Mentorship qualification essential
Level 2 Trauma Qualification
ALS
Evidence of CPD and study at level 6

Work Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5 years recent post reg. experience in ED setting within the NHS, 2 of which must be as a Senior 6 or equivalent.

Desirable

Preferably 6 months experience in at least one other A&E department

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

Essential

Articulate, literate and numerate
Evidence of leadership skills
Evidence of organisation skills
Ability to motivate Staff Nurse Evidence of ability to manage and supervise staff

Desirable

First level management training

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Lewisham Hospital

Lewisham High Street

London

SE13 6LH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)