Visa Information
Important Note: While this employer offers a Certificate of Sponsorship for international candidates, all applicants must verify their visa/work permit eligibility directly with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust before applying. The Certificate of Sponsorship is subject to meeting all UK visa requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration. International applicants should ensure they understand the skilled worker visa process and have all necessary documentation prepared.
Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced staff nurse to join our team of existing Junior Sister/Charge Nurses at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will support the Emergency Department nursing team in providing exceptional patient care and will assist in facilitating the Trust’s Emergency Care Standards and service development initiatives.
Job Details
Job Title: Junior Sister/Charge Nurse – Emergency Department (Band 6)
Company: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Airedale General Hospital, Skipton Road, Steeton, Keighley, BD20 6TD
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum pro rata
Employment Type: Fixed term contract
Contract Duration: 11 months
Working Pattern: Part-time
Application Deadline: 01 January 2026
About Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is committed to providing outstanding healthcare services to our local community. Our Emergency Department is currently rated as good but we are striving to become outstanding. We value the hard work, effort, and dedication of our nursing staff, who make a significant difference for our patients every day. Trust us to provide a supportive and professional working environment where your skills can truly make an impact.
Working Environment
We understand that it is the hard work, effort, and dedication of our nurses that makes the difference for our patients, so in return we can offer you a state-of-the-art working environment. The emergency department includes individual high dependency stretcher rooms, a four-bay resuscitation room with state-of-the-art equipment, a specific dementia suite, an area for close observation, a separate waiting area, and specific rooms for paediatric patients. We have our own X-ray facilities co-located within the department, and now feature the innovative Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) within this urgent care environment.
Professional Development
We offer several development opportunities and routes to progression and advancement within your emergency nursing career. Our dedicated urgent care educators can tailor your training to meet your individual requirements to advance and enhance your professional development. Whether you are looking to enhance your clinical skills or develop leadership abilities, Airedale provides the resources and support to help you achieve your career goals.
Benefits Package
We are delighted to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all employees, including:
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery facilities
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing options
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Health and Wellbeing services
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks including Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality, Ecoaware & Admin Network
Our Values
We understand that it’s down to the hard work, effort, and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience – we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective, and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Essential Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- Registered nurse with current NMC pin
- Evidence of having or developing management skills
- Significant post-registration experience in urgent/emergency care
- Complete Emergency Department clinical skills set
- Level 1 National Major Trauma Nursing Group Competencies
- Level 2 RCN National Curriculum & Competency Framework
- Understanding of clinical audit and governance
- Knowledge of current clinical or professional issues
- Experience of using databases
- Participating in training and assessing of students and new starters
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Desirable:
- ALS (Advanced Life Support), TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course), APLS (Advanced Paediatric Life Support) qualifications
- BSc or MSc degree
- Relevant postgraduate qualifications
- Teaching and assessing qualifications (998 / SLIP / FLIP / PEEP)
- Recognized leadership course
- Completion of Faculty of Emergency Nursing Modules
- Experience of service improvement/transformational change
Location and Lifestyle
Emergency nursing is a greatly rewarding profession with exciting future developments. The emergency department at Airedale General Hospital is the perfect location to begin or continue your emergency nursing career. As well as all the professional benefits, the locality has excellent provisions for the perfect home life. There are excellent transport links to the beautiful peaceful dales in one direction and the bustling city life of Leeds in the other. Both are literally on your doorstep.
How to Apply
Apply via NHS Jobs website. 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.
Application Instructions
Complete the application form on the NHS Jobs website and ensure you include all relevant details of your qualifications, experience, and skills. You will need to provide evidence of your NMC registration and documentation supporting your eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship if you are an international applicant.
International Applicant Information
For international applicants requiring sponsorship, please note that from 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must 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. Applications will be considered alongside all other applications.
Supporting Documents
The following supporting documents should be included with your application:
- Current NMC registration certificate
- Proof of relevant qualifications and certifications
- Professional references (if requested)
- Criminal record certificates (if applicable based on residency history)
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Contact Information
For questions about the job, contact:
Name: Cheryl Szulhan
Title: Unit Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01535 292294
Next Steps
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview at Airedale General Hospital. The interview process will assess both your clinical competence and leadership potential. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975.
Employer Website
For more information about Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, please visit: https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk
Privacy Notice
Please read Airedale NHS Foundation Trust’s privacy notice for information on how your data will be processed: Airedale NHS Foundation Trust’s privacy notice
Equal Opportunities
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and hold Armed Forces Covenant accreditation.
Reference Number
Reference number: 423-7646302
Join our team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and make a real difference in emergency nursing while enjoying the benefits of working in the NHS with the security of a fixed-term contract and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive environment.
