Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Deputy Charge Nurse/Deputy Sister

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

Do you want a career with growth, progression and empowerment? There has never been a more exciting time to join our Reproductive Health team as we expand our Gynaecology service. Exciting estates developments at the City Campus site means Gynaecology has been given the opportunity to have a designated ward. This means;

  • A 14 bedded female only ward specifically for surgical elective Gynaecology and Gynaecology patients
  • A good working environment for staff
  • A highly skilled and talented multidisciplinary workforce, which will provide excellent guidance, support and training
  • Part of a service that is striving towards implementing a NUH Women's Health Strategy

We're looking for compassionate, ambitious, and forward thinking people to join our team. With so many opportunities for self-development and progression we need people who want to learn and inspire others. We need people who have a voice and want to use it to drive positive change and people who love a challenge and want to be part of transformation.

Your skills and talents as a nurse will help ensure the women of Nottinghamshire receive the unparalleled quality care they deserve and in return, you'll find a rewarding career full of opportunity and open doors.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Deputy Sister/ Deputy Charge Nurse.

We reserve the right to close the advert, once it reaches the maximum number of applicants required

Main duties of the job

As Deputy Ward Sister/ Deputy Charge Nurse you will have responsibility in ensuring that patients and users are involved in their care. Providing visible evidence that their feedback is used to maintain standards or implement improvements that have an effect on their care.

You will be an effective leader and role model, providing regular direct clinical care, in addition to ensuring effective use of non-clinical time to support the implementation of both clinical and non-clinical governance, facilitating the modernisation of patient services.

Haveresponsibility for managing staff, ensuring that standards and the quality of care including the environment in which they are delivered, are maintained and improved.

Ensure high quality, evidence - based care is offered to all patients. In collaboration with the Matron and Ward Manger, identify the common issues which affect the quality of care, developing clear action plans to address any areas for improvement and ensure agreed actions are undertaken.

In collaboration with all members of the multi-professional team, ensure that the patient has a satisfactory experience, ensuring that ongoing evaluation of patient processes are in place and pathways of care are redesigned as appropriate. This role will cover days, weekends and nights.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

164-7175530

Job locations

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road, Maternity Building (Blue Entrance)

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full detailed description of the role and it's responsibilities, then please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full detailed description of the role and it's responsibilities, then please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Current Level one NMC registration. Relevant gynaecology / early pregnancy experience. Evidence of continued professional development e.g. pain management, venepuncture & cannulation.

Desirable

  • Diploma / Degree in health / nursing related studies

Experience

Essential

  • Supervision / mentoring experience & skills. Experience of gynaecology / oncology / bereavement pathways.

Desirable

  • Evidence of link nurse / audit / project work

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication. Ability to prioritise patients care/needs.

Desirable

  • Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills. Evidence of MDT working.

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Flexibility to work shift patterns across days/nights, week and weekend shifts. Ability to perform a whole range of nursing duties. IT skills.

Desirable

  • Evidence of moving and handling training
Person Specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • Current Level one NMC registration. Relevant gynaecology / early pregnancy experience. Evidence of continued professional development e.g. pain management, venepuncture & cannulation.

Desirable

  • Diploma / Degree in health / nursing related studies

Experience

Essential

  • Supervision / mentoring experience & skills. Experience of gynaecology / oncology / bereavement pathways.

Desirable

  • Evidence of link nurse / audit / project work

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

  • Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication. Ability to prioritise patients care/needs.

Desirable

  • Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills. Evidence of MDT working.

Physical Skills

Essential

  • Flexibility to work shift patterns across days/nights, week and weekend shifts. Ability to perform a whole range of nursing duties. IT skills.

Desirable

  • Evidence of moving and handling 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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road, Maternity Building (Blue Entrance)

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road, Maternity Building (Blue Entrance)

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Rogelio Mabalot

Rogelio.Mabalot@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

22 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

164-7175530

Job locations

Nottingham City Hospital

Hucknall Road, Maternity Building (Blue Entrance)

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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