Sister Nurse - Emergency Department

The Emergency Department at Darent Valley Hospital is a very busy and diverse department. We have patients attend by ambulance, patients that self -present and patients that are referred. The emergency department is made up of different areas treating a range of different symptoms and conditions.

As a band 6 charge nurse you would be expected to understand and work within all areas of the department, coordinating patient care, managing flow and supporting a junior team whilst maintaining patient safety.

This position will not be supported for visa sponsorship. All applicants are expected to have valid right to work document to work in the UK when applying for this position

Main duties of the job

The ED team is passionate about getting it right for patients and their families- in order to support and enhance the care we provide we are looking to recruit Band 6 Sisters/Charge Nurse to join our busy team.

We are looking for self-motivated nurses to help take the department forward - you must be committed, flexible and approachable with substantial ED nursing experience.

A strong interest in developing new staff and a proactive approach to delivering a high standard of evidence based care is essential. You must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge and understanding of current issues in emergency care and be able to translate this into quality nursing.

You will be supported by a Team Leader, Practice Development Nurse and Clinical Matron and the post would offer you the opportunity to be part of a motivated and forward thinking team.

Working days and or shift patterns will be agreed by the line manager to meet the needs of the service.

About us

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Details

Date posted

06 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year

incl HCAS pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time,

Part-time

Reference number

252-8337323

Job locations

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

As a band 6 sister/charge nurse in the emergency department you must be able to follow polices and procedures whilst keeping patients safe and prioritising the work load of different areas effectively . You will be expected to coordinated all areas of the department from UTC to resus whilst assisting and supporting junior staff. It is essential that you have skills such as cannulation, plastering, catheterisation , IT skills, triage and ILS. Be able to recognise a deterioration patient and escalate effectively.

You must be confident enough to delegate to a team and communicate effectively with both patients and a multi-disciplinary team.

As a band 6 sister/charge nurse you would be expected to act as a role model and share knowledge to both junior staff and students, and be prepared to work alongside the band 7 senior sisters/charge nurses in managing a team with in the department and sharing knowledge.

Previous emergency or critical care experience would be preferred.

Job responsibilities

As a band 6 sister/charge nurse in the emergency department you must be able to follow polices and procedures whilst keeping patients safe and prioritising the work load of different areas effectively . You will be expected to coordinated all areas of the department from UTC to resus whilst assisting and supporting junior staff. It is essential that you have skills such as cannulation, plastering, catheterisation , IT skills, triage and ILS. Be able to recognise a deterioration patient and escalate effectively.

You must be confident enough to delegate to a team and communicate effectively with both patients and a multi-disciplinary team.

As a band 6 sister/charge nurse you would be expected to act as a role model and share knowledge to both junior staff and students, and be prepared to work alongside the band 7 senior sisters/charge nurses in managing a team with in the department and sharing knowledge.

Previous emergency or critical care experience would be preferred.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Preceptor training
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development in relevant area of specialty supplemented by specialist clinical and managerial training
• ALS
• Mentorship/Practice Assessor

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Post Graduate A&E qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience within an Emergency Department (minimum band 5 or equivalent)
• Post registration experience of working autonomously

Skills

Essential

• Good communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Cannulation
• Phlebotomy
• Medication (all routes)
• Male catheterisation
• Plaster training

Desirable

• Appraisal training
• Leadership training
• Managing sickness training

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Preceptor training
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development in relevant area of specialty supplemented by specialist clinical and managerial training
• ALS
• Mentorship/Practice Assessor

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Post Graduate A&E qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience within an Emergency Department (minimum band 5 or equivalent)
• Post registration experience of working autonomously

Skills

Essential

• Good communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Cannulation
• Phlebotomy
• Medication (all routes)
• Male catheterisation
• Plaster training

Desirable

• Appraisal training
• Leadership training
• Managing sickness 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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

NHS Careers website .

Employer details

Employer name

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust

Address

Darent Valley Hospital

Darenth Wood Road

Dartford

DA2 8DA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dgt.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

As a band 6 sister/charge nurse in the emergency department you must be able to follow polices and procedures whilst keeping patients safe and prioritising the work load of different areas effectively . You will be expected to coordinated all areas of the department from UTC to resus whilst assisting and supporting junior staff. It is essential that you have skills such as cannulation, plastering, catheterisation , IT skills, triage and ILS. Be able to recognise a deterioration patient and escalate effectively.

You must be confident enough to delegate to a team and communicate effectively with both patients and a multi-disciplinary team.

As a band 6 sister/charge nurse you would be expected to act as a role model and share knowledge to both junior staff and students, and be prepared to work alongside the band 7 senior sisters/charge nurses in managing a team with in the department and sharing knowledge.

Previous emergency or critical care experience would be preferred.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Preceptor training
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development in relevant area of specialty supplemented by specialist clinical and managerial training
• ALS
• Mentorship/Practice Assessor

Desirable

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Post Graduate A&E qualification or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience within an Emergency Department (minimum band 5 or equivalent)
• Post registration experience of working autonomously

Skills

Essential

• Good communication, organization and interpersonal skills
• Cannulation
• Phlebotomy
• Medication (all routes)
• Male catheterisation
• Plaster training

Desirable

• Appraisal training
• Leadership training
• Managing sickness training