Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen on Waters Ward at Bridlington Hospital, for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to support the Ward Manager in a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse role.

The successful candidate should be passionate about delivering effective stroke and general rehabilitation, and have the skills required to deliver and support their team in providing high quality patient centred care. They should have excellent communication skills and have the drive to deliver improvement projects to facilitate positive change for their patients and the team.

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.

The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuraciesin NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

Main duties of the job

To support the Ward Leader in the effective management of the area.
The post holder will provide nursing leadership within this area, ensuring an effective quality nursing service, with responsibility for standards of nursing care and patient safety in conjunction with the Ward Leader.
Work with the team to develop a culture of reflective practice
Managing risk and balancing demands that come up on the ward

Communicating appropriately with all patients, their families and other staff
Being responsible for driving ongoing service development to ensure we continue to meet the needs of our patients
Support the Ward Leader with incident reporting and investigation
Undertake clinical audits
Work alongside the Multidisciplinary team to improve SSNAP data

Please see the attached job description for further details.

About us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

30 April 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

Reference number

419-7111876-DSCN-MS

Job locations

Bridlington Hospital

Bessingby Road

Bridlington

YO16 4QP

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

UK NMC Registered Nurse (Level 1)
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent
Working with a wide range of professionals

Training

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Understanding of training needs in relation to post

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

UK NMC Registered Nurse (Level 1)
Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent
Working with a wide range of professionals

Training

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

Understanding of training needs in relation to post

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.