Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
The closing date is 12 March 2026
Job summary
Are you passionate about Emergency Care? Do you want to work in a Major Trauma Centre nestled between Dartmoor National Park and the sea? If that's you, I'd love to hear from you!
We are looking for experienced ED nurses to join our Band 6 team at Derriford Hospital, UHP NHS Trust.
We are the Major Trauma Centre for the South West Peninsula. 130,000 patients come through our doors yearly, 25,000 of these are children & 700 are major trauma patients. The very distinctive Air Ambulance can be seen flying in & out of Derriford a few times a day, bringing people from all across the region to be treated.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
Main duties of the job
- To work effectively as a member of the ED Senior Nursing Team, responding with vision and innovation to the demands upon emergency services.
- To provide clinical and managerial expertise in all aspects of emergency care, ensuring patients and their families/carers receive the highest possible standard of care.
- To be the Nurse in Charge of the Department, under guidance of the Band 7 on shift.
- To co-ordinate each area of the department including triage, minors, majors and resus, promoting safety and quality in all aspects of patient care.
- To assist and manage the flow of patients throughout the department.
- To have knowledge and understanding of government targets/ quality indicators and actively strive toward achieving them and disseminate this knowledge to junior staff.
- Responsible for ensuring a plan of nursing care is developed for individual patients for their time in the emergency department and continuity of care is maintained throughout the patient journey.
- Acts as patient advocate, when relevant, providing information and education on all their treatment options, to enable them to make an informed decision.
- Negotiate with medical team on their behalf to agree a pathway of care which is suitable for the patient, their family, their condition and prognosis.
- Work with and support junior staff on duty and as part of the management team including undertaking appraisals.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Details
Date posted
26 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum, Pro Rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
216-LH-DC7767144
Job locations
Emergency Department, Derriford Hospital
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Emergency Department, Derriford Hospital
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
Employer's website
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