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James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 28 December 2025

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly and supportive Ward 9 & SAU team in a leadership position. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Registered Nurse to join the team as a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, who is able to act as an expert resource for the surgical speciality service, across the two ward areas.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting and monitoring of standards.

He/she will take part in managing appraisals, sickness management and audits for the ward team and will be expected to be able to deputise for the band 7 in her absence.He/she will support in the management responsibility for a team of nurses and will have specific responsibility for providing professional support.The post holder will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care and will be designated to take charge of the ward on a regular basis.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

Details

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7642790

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Job description

Job responsibilities

To practice as a professional nurse, acting with confidence, authority and expertise. To be accountable for the assessment of care needs: the development, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for a named group of patients. To act as the patients advocate, ensuring a caring environment both physical and psychological. To act as an expert resource on clinical practice and take a supporting role in the supervision of staff. To evaluate current clinical practice and, through audit, lead a changing setting, maintaining and monitoring standards relating to clinical care delivery. To maintain accurate and legible records of care. Follow the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and ensure that all staff follow the code. To liaise with other health care workers within the hospital and community to promote health, welfare and care of patients. To lead a team approach to patient care with emphasis on clinical development. To take a lead role in research and research-based practice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To practice as a professional nurse, acting with confidence, authority and expertise. To be accountable for the assessment of care needs: the development, delivery and evaluation of nursing care for a named group of patients. To act as the patients advocate, ensuring a caring environment both physical and psychological. To act as an expert resource on clinical practice and take a supporting role in the supervision of staff. To evaluate current clinical practice and, through audit, lead a changing setting, maintaining and monitoring standards relating to clinical care delivery. To maintain accurate and legible records of care. Follow the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the Nursing and Midwifery Council and ensure that all staff follow the code. To liaise with other health care workers within the hospital and community to promote health, welfare and care of patients. To lead a team approach to patient care with emphasis on clinical development. To take a lead role in research and research-based practice.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Mentorship or Assessor training completed /Appropriate post registration qualification

Desirable

  • Diploma /Degree in nursing studies
  • Management /team leading Qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive years of recent experience at senior staff nurse level with at least one year in acute medicine or surgery
  • Extensive years of post registration experince

Desirable

  • Management experience and or experience of leading a team

Skills ,Abilities and Competencies

Essential

  • Broad Knowledge base
  • Ability to demonstrate evidence of applying theory to practice
  • Ability to lead and work effectively within a team
  • Good interpersonal skills which engender effective working relationships with staff
  • Accurate document presentation and attention to detail
  • Basic IT Skills

Desirable

  • Broad range of expanded roles

Behaviour Qualities

Essential

  • Collaboration
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Empowerment
  • Support
Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Mentorship or Assessor training completed /Appropriate post registration qualification

Desirable

  • Diploma /Degree in nursing studies
  • Management /team leading Qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

  • Extensive years of recent experience at senior staff nurse level with at least one year in acute medicine or surgery
  • Extensive years of post registration experince

Desirable

  • Management experience and or experience of leading a team

Skills ,Abilities and Competencies

Essential

  • Broad Knowledge base
  • Ability to demonstrate evidence of applying theory to practice
  • Ability to lead and work effectively within a team
  • Good interpersonal skills which engender effective working relationships with staff
  • Accurate document presentation and attention to detail
  • Basic IT Skills

Desirable

  • Broad range of expanded roles

Behaviour Qualities

Essential

  • Collaboration
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Empowerment
  • Support

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Michelle Turner

Michelle.turner@jpaget.nhs.uk

01493452009

Details

Date posted

15 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7642790

Job locations

James Paget University Hospital

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA


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