The closing date is 02 November 2026
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum
Job summary
Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking an experienced, inspirational and forward-thinking nursing leader to join the Division of Urgent and Emergency Care as a Lead Nurse.
As a highly visible and influential senior leader, you will play a pivotal role in driving excellence in patient care, leading nursing practice and supporting the ongoing development of emergency services. Working alongside the senior nursing team and a wide multidisciplinary workforce, you will help ensure the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care while maintaining the highest clinical standards in a fast-paced and ever-evolving environment.
This substantive post provides a unique opportunity to contribute to both the strategic direction and operational leadership of the Emergency Department during an exciting period of service development. You will lead quality improvement initiatives, champion innovation, support workforce development and foster a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues feel valued, empowered and supported to deliver their very best.
We are seeking an individual with a proven track record of leadership, excellent clinical credibility and a passion for improving patient experience and outcomes.
If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing leadership career and help shape the future of urgent and emergency care, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills
- Proven management skillseffective organisation abilities, supervisory skills, leadership skills, change management skills
Desirable
- Presentation skills
Qualifications
Essential
- 1 st level Registered Nurse
- Diploma level study
Desirable
- Degree or willingness to work towards
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of personal and professional development in ED Nursing/ management
Desirable
- Degree in management/ Teaching or the willingness to undertake further training
Experience
Essential
- 5 year post registration experience, 2 of which should be in a senior position working in the Emergency Department Clinical expertise in the field of Emergency Care
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Regular attendance
- Work 37.5 hours or pro rata part time
- Ability to work flexibly
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).