Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Sister / Deputy Charge Nurse - 30 hour secondment

The closing date is 07 April 2026

Job summary

The ward currently has 53 beds commissioned and a 6 bedded Coronary Care Unit. Within the Coronary Care Unit, you will be expected to care for acutely unwell patients such as post Myocardial Infarction who require interventions such as Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump and CPAP. The nursing dependency of the patients is diverse with direct transfers from the regional general hospitals and emergency pathways running through our department and as such is dependent on the clinical skills of trained and motivated nurses.

Cardiology is fast paced and is on the cutting edge of technology, providing excellent cardiology experience for staff caring for patients undergoing cardiology procedures: angiograms, angioplasty including the Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention service, ablations, cardiac devices and various cardiac valve related procedures.

The post holder will be responsible in managing nursing care and providing a safe, effective level of patient care, to assist with the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care, maintaining excellent standards.

To take charge of the ward/department on a daily basis and to deputise for the ward/department manager, participating in the supervision and teaching of staff and or students.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to, deputise in the absence of the ward manager, and will oversee the day-to-day clinical operations of the department providing clear leadership to the nursing team by acting as an expert practitioner and role model, assisting junior colleagues to develop advanced knowledge and skills in order to benefit the treatment and care of critically ill patients in our hospital. The role includes responsibility for systems which ensure the implementation, maintenance and monitoring of quality standards, the delivery of supervision and appraisal and the management of clinical rosters in line with our performance goals.

The nursing dependency of the patients is diverse with direct transfers from the regional general hospitals and emergency pathways running through our department and as such is dependent on the clinical skills of trained and motivated nurses.

We have a superb and supportive team of dedicated nurses and support staff. Our staff are focused on providing the highest standards of patient care, upholding our Trust values of Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. We are keen to recruit a leader to join our team who will share our vision, enthusiasm and pride in the care we deliver. We have good development opportunities at Royal Papworth.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Date posted

25 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Secondment

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

175-2526-CW1637

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to diploma or degree level.
PLUS post graduate learning or experience relevant to practice with demonstrable competence OR specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Leadership / management training and/or experience.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in field of own practice.
The ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team as well as mentor and educate junior staff.
An understanding of clinical governance frameworks including Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF),, policy and procedure, audit and quality assurance.
An understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly those related to vulnerable patients.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
Evidence of continuous professional development and a willingness to participate in further training and education.
Competent IT skills.

Additional Criteria

Essential

As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Professional adult nursing qualification and clinical knowledge acquired through training to diploma or degree level.
PLUS post graduate learning or experience relevant to practice with demonstrable competence OR specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge or relevant practical experience.
Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Leadership / management training and/or experience.

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in field of own practice.
The ability to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team as well as mentor and educate junior staff.
An understanding of clinical governance frameworks including Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF),, policy and procedure, audit and quality assurance.
An understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures, particularly those related to vulnerable patients.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be able to problem solve, use own initiative and plan, organise and prioritise own and others' workload.
Evidence of continuous professional development and a willingness to participate in further training and education.
Competent IT skills.

Additional Criteria

Essential

As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Employer's website

https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here (Opens in a new tab)