Deputy Charge Nurse

Job overview

Are you an experienced Emergency Nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership career? We are looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Band 6 Deputy Charge Nurse to join our dynamic Emergency Department team at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust – one of the UK’s leading academic NHS trusts. Based at University College Hospital in central London, you will play a vital role in the safe and effective delivery of emergency nursing care to over 142,000 patients a year. You will work alongside a talented, supportive team that includes Band 7 Charge Nurses, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Emergency Nurse Practitioners, and a dedicated Consultant Nurse, all led by experienced Senior Nurses and a Matron. We are committed to your development.

We offer a fully funded Development Programme including academic courses, study days and leadership training specifically designed to support Band 6 nurses to grow and thrive in their emergency nursing career. You will receive funded study leave to help you realise your ambitions. In return, we are looking for someone who brings: a passion for outstanding patient care; the ability to take charge of the department on a shift basis; and the drive to develop leadership and line management skills in one of the busiest and most exciting EDs in the country.

Main duties of the job

As Deputy Charge Nurse in our Emergency Department, you will take a lead role in ensuring the safe, high-quality care of patients attending University College Hospital as emergencies. Key responsibilities include: Taking charge of the Emergency Department on a shift-by-shift basis alongside the Consultant in Charge, managing and supervising nursing staff to maintain safe, effective care delivery. Supporting Senior Nurses and Charge Nurses to maintain quality of care and performance against Care Quality Indicators (CQIs) for Emergency Services. Acting as Named Nurse for a defined patient group, assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating holistic, patient-centred care programmes including discharge planning. Line managing a small team of Band 3–6 staff, including appraisals, sickness management and performance monitoring, supported by your Band 7 Team Leader. Mentoring, precepting and supporting the educational development of junior nursing staff and students, working closely with the Clinical Practice Facilitator team. Contributing to quality improvement, audit and risk management initiatives, and supporting the Trust’s response to major incidents (MAJAX) as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Please note that we are currently recruiting for two posts: one permanent position and one fixed-term post of one year’s duration. Please indicate your preference on your application. All posts involve internal rotation to night duty and pro rata weekends and bank holidays. Please read the attached Person Specification carefully for the essential qualifications required for this post.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*

* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.