Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 14 August 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic team in the Day Surgery / Eye Units. This role is pivotal in supporting the Ward Leader to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care. The Day Surgery / Eye Units provide a fast-paced, supportive environment where patients receive specialised care in a short-stay setting. As a key member of the team, you will contribute to the smooth operation of the unit, ensuring that patients receive timely, safe, and effective care.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in enhancing patient outcomes through clinical excellence, effective communication, and collaborative teamwork. You will be empowered to take initiative, support continuous improvement, and uphold the highest standards of nursing practice in accordance with NMC and Trust policies.

This position offers excellent opportunities for professional development, including involvement in clinical audits, research, and mentoring of junior staff and students. You will be encouraged to participate in training programs, appraisals, and leadership activities that support your career progression and personal growth. Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, shared learning, and a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.

Main duties of the job

To see the full detailed job description and the main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

About us

We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.

We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.

We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.

Not all of our roles are eligible for sponsorship to find out which roles are eligible for sponsorship please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:

Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK

Home Office guidance has changed as of the 9th April, anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Unsocial & on calls

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-SRG-7316020

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and the main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see the full detailed job description and the main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills.
  • Proven management skills effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills, leadership skills

Desirable

  • Change management and leadership skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1 st level Registered Nurse
  • Teaching qualification

Desirable

  • Degree level study or the willingness to undertake

Further Training

Essential

  • Appraisal training
  • Roster Training

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience
  • Acute hospital ward experience
Person Specification

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Good communication skills with clear written and oral skills.
  • Proven management skills effective organisation abilities, supervisory skills, leadership skills

Desirable

  • Change management and leadership skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • 1 st level Registered Nurse
  • Teaching qualification

Desirable

  • Degree level study or the willingness to undertake

Further Training

Essential

  • Appraisal training
  • Roster Training

Experience

Essential

  • Substantial experience
  • Acute hospital ward experience

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

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Sister

Hannah West

hannah.west9@nhs.net

01623622515

Details

Date posted

31 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Unsocial & on calls

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-SRG-7316020

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton in Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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